Social Security Tribunal of Canada (Employment Insurance) case law
Judgments from the Social Security Tribunal of Canada (Employment Insurance) with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions. The original content is public and official; the summaries and analysis are produced by VadeLab's technology.
Appeal for Family Caregiver Benefits Dismissed Due to Insufficient Evidence
The claimant sought Family Caregiver Benefits after caring for his father. However, the appeal was dismissed because the medical certificate did not confirm that his father's life was at risk, as required by law.
Self-Employed Individuals Can Receive EI Benefits With Limited Business Involvement
Commission Can Reconsider EI ERB Claim Within 72 Months
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada decided that the Commission can use a 72-month time limit to reconsider a claimant's Employment Insurance Emergency Response Benefit (EI ERB) claim if it can reasonably conclude that a false or misleading statement was made. The Commission's appeal was successful, confirming its right to reconsider the claimant's EI ERB claim within 72 months.
Tribunal Dismisses Claimant’s Appeal on EI ERB Reconsideration
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada dismissed the claimant’s appeal and allowed the Commission's appeal, affirming that the Commission could use a 72-month time limit to reconsider Employment Insurance Emergency Response Benefit (a person ERB) claims if it reasonably believed there was a false or misleading statement.
Penalty Imposition and Employment Insurance Act Decision
The Social Security Tribunal partially allowed an appeal regarding the imposition of a penalty and section 52 of the Employment Insurance Act. The case was remanded to address these specific issues.
Late Reconsideration Request Sent Back to Board of Appeal Due to Legal Error
Social Security Tribunal Overturns Benefit Reconsideration Decision
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada overturned a decision by the General Division, ruling that the Commission did not act judicially in reconsidering the claimant's benefit claim. The Tribunal found that the Commission failed to properly assess the claimant's situation and did not follow proper procedures.
Social Security Tribunal Upholds Employment Insurance Reconsideration
Eligibility for Employment Insurance Benefits Denied Due to Insufficient Job Seeking Efforts
Claimant Wins Appeal on Employment Insurance Benefit Reconsideration
In this case, the Appeal Division allowed the claimant's appeal against a decision by the a person Division regarding Employment Insurance benefits. The Appeal Division found that the a person Division made errors in not assessing whether the Commission had acted judicially when reconsidering the benefit claim and ignoring the issue of imposing a non-monetary penalty.
Appeal Division Rules Claimant Not Entitled to EI Benefits Due to Job Search Efforts
The Appeal Division ruled that a person seeking Employment Insurance (a person) benefits must show they are available for work and have made reasonable efforts to find suitable employment. The claimant was found not to meet these requirements, leading to her disentitlement from a person benefits.
Social Security Tribunal Corrects Legal Error in Employment Insurance Benefits
Partial Allowance of Appeal on EI Job Search Exception
In this case, the Social Security Tribunal partially allowed an appeal about Employment Insurance (a person) benefits. A legal error was corrected regarding the claimant's eligibility during her November/December trip outside Canada. The decision clarified that job search and interview exceptions cannot be combined for a single trip.
Appeal Allowed: Employment Insurance Availability for Work Decision
Claimant Denied EI Benefits After Voluntarily Quitting Her Job
Claimant Loses Appeal Over Voluntary Resignation and Pension Benefits
A person who voluntarily quit their job to retire and receive a government pension was denied Employment Insurance (EI) benefits by both the General Division and the Appeal Division of the Social Security Tribunal. The claimant argued an error in determining which pension they wanted, but this was not supported by evidence before the tribunal.
Claimant's Appeal Partially Allowed: Errors Corrected
Appeal Division finds error in Employment Insurance reconsideration
Appeal Allowed: Social Security Tribunal Corrects Reconsideration Error
A court found an error in how Employment Insurance (EI) benefits were reviewed by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. The Appeal Division corrected this mistake, allowing the claimant to keep their EI benefits without having to repay them.