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.
Employer's Request to Join Employment Insurance Appeal Rejected
Claimant Loses Appeal for CPP Disability Pension
The a person Security Tribunal dismissed the claimant's appeal for a a person (a person) disability pension. The tribunal determined that her earnings after May 2010 were too high to qualify as disabled under the a person, and she was capable of working regularly despite her medical conditions.
Claimant denied disability benefits for exceeding substantially gainful occupation threshold
Appeal Allowed: EI Availability During School Breaks
In this case, the Appeal Division ruled that a decision on a person (a person) benefits must be based on actual evidence of periods when the claimant was unavailable for work due to being in school full-time. The General Division made an error by speculating about future availability during breaks.
Claimant Denied Permission to Appeal Employment Insurance Decision
Appeal Division refuses permission to appeal EI denial
Appeal Allowed Due to Language Barrier Errors in Employment Insurance Case
SST Denies Claimant Permission to Appeal EI Case
The Social Security Tribunal refused a worker's request to appeal their Employment Insurance case. The tribunal found that the worker did not provide enough information or examples to show that there was a significant mistake in the original decision.
Claimant Not Eligible for EI During Full-Time School Attendance
The Social Security Tribunal ruled that a student was not eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits during periods of full-time school attendance. The decision was overturned because the lower court made an error by considering hypothetical school breaks.
EI Benefit Appeal Refused: Voluntary Leave Without Just Cause
A person seeking Employment Insurance (a person) benefits was denied because they voluntarily took unpaid leave from their job to run in a federal election. The Social Security Tribunal of Canada confirmed this decision, stating that the claimant did not have just cause for taking leave and was unavailable for work during the period.
Social Security Tribunal Rules on Tribunal Error: Requesting CRA Ruling on Insurable Earnings
The Social Security Tribunal allowed the appeal because the General Division failed to request a ruling from the Canada Revenue Agency on the claimant's insurable earnings, as mandated by law.
Claimant Denied Permission to Appeal EI Backdating Decision
Social Security Tribunal Denies Appeal for More Sickness Benefits
Social Security Tribunal Denies Appeal Over Employment Insurance Write-off
The Social Security Tribunal denied a claimant's appeal regarding Employment Insurance overpayment write-offs, ruling that the Tribunal does not have the authority to handle write-offs.
EI Benefits Appeal Denied Due to Full-Time Training
The Social Security Tribunal denied a claimant's appeal for Employment Insurance benefits because she was in full-time training. The Tribunal ruled that the claimant was unavailable for work due to her training.
Claimant Denied EI Benefits While Outside Canada
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada denied a claimant's request for Employment Insurance benefits because the claimant was outside Canada. The exception for a 7-day visit to attend to a seriously ill family member did not apply to the entire period the claimant was abroad.
Eligibility for EI Benefits Ruled on by Social Security Tribunal
The Social Security Tribunal ruled that the Commission made mistakes when reviewing a claimant's eligibility for Employment Insurance benefits. The Tribunal sent the case back to the General Division for a new look at the claimant's eligibility.