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 Appeal Dismissed Due to Insufficient Proof of Severe Disability
Employer Denied Permission to Appeal Just Cause Decision
Appeal for Employment Insurance Benefits Dismissed Due to Voluntary Quitting
Old Age Security Pension Appeal Dismissed Due to Insufficient Residency
Social Security Tribunal Denies Request for Increased CPP Pension
Social Security Tribunal Dismisses Canada Pension Plan Retirement Pension Appeal
Claimant Denied Permission to Appeal Greater GIS Retroactivity
EI Benefits Denied Due to Misconduct
Claimant Entitled to Reconsideration After Missing Decision Letter
CPP Disability Pension Appeal Dismissed Due to Incorrect Onset Date
CPP Disability Appeal Dismissed Due to Insufficient Proof of Severe Disability
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada dismissed a claimant's appeal for CPP disability benefits because she did not provide sufficient evidence that her disability was severe by the end of her minimum qualifying period.
Claimant Denied Permission to Appeal Employment Insurance Antedating
Claimant Denied Leave to Appeal EI Benefits Decision
Survivor's Pension Appeal Denied by Social Security Tribunal of Canada
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada denied the claimant's request to appeal a decision denying a survivor's pension. The claimant argued several legal and factual issues but failed to provide new evidence or a convincing argument.
CPP Disability Pension Appeal Dismissed Due to Lack of Evidence
Appeal Denied for Employment Insurance Misconduct Case
Social Security Tribunal Denies Extension of Sickness Benefits
Federal Court Orders Redetermination of CRB and CRSB Eligibility
The Federal Court ruled that the Canada Revenue Agency's decisions denying eligibility for the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) and the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) were unreasonable. The Court ordered a redetermination of the applicant's eligibility for these benefits.