Benefits & Social Security
Benefits & Social Security judgments from Canadian courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
CPP Disability Pension Appeal Dismissed: Claimant Fails to Prove Severe and Prolonged Disability Before 2016 End
Claimant Denied Permission to Appeal Overpayment Recovery of Employment Insurance Advance
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada denied a claimant's request for permission to appeal regarding the recovery of an overpayment of the Employment Insurance Emergency Response Benefit advance. The claimant argued procedural unfairness and jurisdictional issues, but the tribunal found no arguable case for either.
Claimant Denied Permission to Appeal GIS Overpayment
Social Security Tribunal Sets Earlier DCCB Effective Date Based on Child's Death
The Social Security Tribunal decided that the application for the DCCB was received on the date of the child's death, setting an earlier effective date for the benefit. This decision was based on the Employment Insurance Act.
Claimant Denied Permission to Appeal EI Benefits Decision
Federal Court Quashes CRA Decision on CERB, CRB, CWLB Eligibility
CPP Disability Pension Claim Denied for Lack of Objective Medical Evidence
Appeal Division Rules Claimant Disqualified from EI Benefits Due to Misconduct
Appeal for Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement Dismissed Due to Residency Requirements
Federal Court dismisses CRB eligibility challenge over incomplete documentation
Federal Court Rejects Self-Represented Litigant's CERB Eligibility Challenge
The Federal Court dismissed an application for judicial review of a Canada Revenue Agency decision denying a claimant's eligibility for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). The court ruled that the claimant failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove her eligibility for the benefit.
Federal Court Rejects Self-Employed Musician's CERB and CRB Eligibility Challenge
CPP Disability Pension Appeal Denied Due to Age Over 65
Claimant's Accident Benefits Claim Dismissed by Civil Resolution Tribunal
The Civil Resolution Tribunal dismissed a claimant's application for accident benefits, including health care, income replacement, and permanent impairment compensation, due to insufficient evidence provided by the claimant.
Claimant's Appeal for Employment Insurance Benefits Denied by Social Security Tribunal
Federal Court rejects CERB eligibility challenge for $20,056.71 in Other Income
CPP Disability Pension denied for Claimant by December 31, 2024 - Social Security Tribunal of Canada
EI Sickness Benefits Appeal Denied Due to Insufficient Hours
The claimant applied for Employment Insurance sickness benefits but was denied because they did not meet the minimum insurable hours requirement, despite having a chronic medical condition. The Social Security Tribunal upheld the denial, stating that the requirements must be met to qualify for benefits.
Late appeal to General Division dismissed
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada dismissed an appeal to the General Division because it was filed more than one year after the decision was communicated to the appellant. The case highlights the strict time limits for filing appeals under the Employment Insurance Act.