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.
Claimant Denied Permission to Appeal Employment Insurance Decision
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada denied the claimant's request to appeal the decision that he was not eligible for Employment Insurance benefits because he voluntarily left his job without just cause.
Appeal Dismissed: Just Cause for Leaving Job Under Employment Insurance
SST Appeal Division Rules on EI Benefits Overpayment
In this case, a person appealed an Employment Insurance (EI) benefit decision regarding overpayment. The Social Security Tribunal of Canada Appeal Division agreed that the lower panel made errors in its reconsideration process and allowed the appeal, sending the matter back for further review.
Self-defense Not Enough to Avoid EI Termination
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada denied a bus driver's request for leave to appeal his termination from Employment Insurance benefits. The driver claimed he was wrongfully terminated after leaving his bus to confront a passenger who assaulted him. However, the Tribunal found that the driver violated workplace policies and his actions constituted misconduct.
Social Security Tribunal Denies Claimant's Appeal for Employment Insurance Benefits
Appeal for Employment Insurance Benefits Denied - Social Security Tribunal Decision
The claimant tried to appeal a decision about Employment Insurance benefits but was denied permission to do so by the Social Security Tribunal of Canada. The Tribunal found that the claimant did not provide sufficient evidence to support her appeal.
Appeal Dismissed: Insufficient Insurable Hours for Employment Insurance Benefits
Employment Insurance Denied Due to Misconduct
The Social Security Tribunal denied a claim for Employment Insurance benefits because the claimant was fired for misconduct. The claimant argued he was dismissed due to an accident, but the tribunal ruled that his termination was due to his failure to properly test for a gas leak.
Claimant Denied Permission to Appeal Employment Insurance Benefits
The claimant applied for Employment Insurance benefits but missed the deadline for submitting claim reports. They asked the commission to accept their late reports as if they were submitted earlier, but the request was denied. The claimant then tried to appeal this decision, but the appeal was also denied because they did not provide sufficient evidence to support their case.
Employee's Appeal for EI Benefits After Misconduct Dismissal Denied
An employee who was fired for misconduct tried to get Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. The Social Security Tribunal denied her appeal because she couldn't prove she wasn't at fault for her dismissal.
Claimant Denied EI Benefits for Voluntarily Quitting Job Without Just Cause
Claimant Denied Permission to Appeal Family Caregiver Benefits
Appeal Dismissed: Claimant Failed to Prove Just Cause for Quitting Job
A man who quit his job after a double hernia operation was denied Employment Insurance benefits. He appealed the decision but lost because he couldn't prove he had no reasonable alternative but to quit his job.
EI Benefit Appeal Denied for Lack of Good Cause
Claimant Denied EI Benefits Due to Expired Work Permit
Appeal Allowed: Claimant Not Eligible for Employment Insurance Due to Loss of Legal Work Status
Appeal Allowed: Misconduct Justifies Termination
The appeal was successful because the lower court made a significant mistake in determining the reason for the claimant's termination. The claimant was fired for unauthorized absences, not for refusing to sign an agreement.
Full-time Student Wins EI Benefits Appeal
Social Security Tribunal Denies Appeal for Employment Insurance Overpayment
The Social Security Tribunal denied a claimant's appeal for reconsideration of an overpayment of Employment Insurance benefits, stating that the original decision did not contain any identifiable errors.
EI Benefits Denied for Voluntary Job Termination Without Just Cause
The Social Security Tribunal denied a worker's request for Employment Insurance benefits after she voluntarily left her job. The Tribunal ruled that she did not have just cause for leaving her job, even though she was experiencing psychological distress.