Summary of Issue: Religious Objections

Decision 20757 Full Text of Decision 20757

BERTRAND quoted. The Board's decision was based on a finding that the self-imposed religious restriction against working on the Sabbath after 7 months on UI was of a nature as to exclude her from the ready labour market in her hometown. I am unable to say that this finding was unreasonable. I took the liberty of mentioning my reservations that these passages in CUB 6639 possibly reflected a much too harsh and draconian concept of the law, which may have contributed to the Board misdirecting itself on the evidence.

Decision 18094 Full Text of Decision 18094

Held not available because of his "employment in anticipation of becoming a member of a monastic community". Received room and board and doing chores in return. It is not enough for him to say that he would have taken a job and left the abbey if a job had come along.

Decision 15186 Full Text of Decision 15186

Nurse not prepared to work on Sabbath after 4 months of unemployment. CUB 6639 not helpful because it precedes Charter. I conclude that the finding that claimant was unduly restricting her availability is in defiance of her religious belief and contravenes the Charter. [p._4/10]