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A Supplement to the Digest of Benefit Entitlement Principles

Decision A-0597.94

Case Number:
Claimant:
Judge:
 
Decision A-0597.94
Vernon Lawrie 
Federal 
 
Language:
Decision date:
 
English
1995/10/20
 

Decision:
Appealed:
Appellant:
Corresponding Case:
 
Allowed Unanimous 
No
N/A 
25472 
 
Issue:
Sub-Issue 1:
Sub-Issue 2:
Sub-Issue 3:
 
earnings 
relief grants 
 

Summary:

Closure of mine in Kirkland Lake and Temagami. Part of severance package received was labelled "Housing and Rental Subsidy". Held as an obiter that even if the housing subsidy were considered earnings, it would be exempt as a "relief grant in cash or kind" under subsection 57(3) of the Regulations.

Issue:
Sub-Issue 1:
Sub-Issue 2:
Sub-Issue 3:
 
earnings 
income 
nature of monies 
 

Summary:

Closure of mine in Kirkland Lake and Temagami. Part of severance package received was labelled "Housing and Rental Subsidy". Held that subsidy not linked to particular work performed by the employees but to indemnify for the diminution in value of theirresidence. Sole discretion of the employer.

Date Modified: 2009-10-13

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