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| availability for work |
absences from home |
out of canada |
Interstate |
Summary:
The claimant was absent from Canada from November 30 to December 3, 2009. His secondary residence is located not far from the Canada-US border. In fact, he claims this residence, owned by him for approximately 25 years, is a mere 10 minutes from the border. He was not exempted within the provisions of Regulation 55. Section 37 of the EI Act states that except as may otherwise be prescribed, a claimant is not entitled to receive benefits for any period during which the claimant is outside of Canada. The appeal by the claimant is dismissed by the Umpire.
