Decision A-0706.94

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision A-0706.94 Park Paulette  Federal  English 1995-08-28
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Allowed Unanimous  No N/A 


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
antedate  ignorance of the law  misinterpretation 

Summary:

Delays not by reason of ignorance of the law but by reason of a mistaken belief that under the law she did not have enough weeks to qualify, said the Umpire. We cannot agree with this attempt to distinguish between ignorance of the law and a mistaken belief as to the law.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
antedate  ignorance of the law  not an excuse 

Summary:

Delays not by reason of ignorance of the law but by reason of a mistaken belief that under the law she did not have enough weeks to qualify, said the Umpire. We cannot agree with this attempt to distinguish between ignorance of the law and a mistaken belief as to the law. Anyone holding such a mistaken belief (that under the law she did not have enough weeks to qualify) and living in a family which had never been involved in UI claims might be deemed to have acted reasonably by applying only when the mistake was made known, said the Umpire. Upheld by FC.


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