Decision A-0771.88

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision A-0771.88 Vinet Réjean  Federal  French 1989-02-10
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed Unanimous  No N/A  15420 


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
week of unemployment  benevolent work 

Summary:

Claimant who devoted much time to his wife's 2 businesses operated out of the basement of their family home. For assistance or voluntary effort to be authentic, the applicant would not be able to derive any economic benefit. No evidence to this effect.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
week of unemployment  business of a spouse 

Summary:

For assistance or voluntary effort to be authentic, the applicant would not be able to derive any economic benefit. The Board made a finding unfavourable to the claimant regarding the number of hours he devoted to his wife's business. No error of law.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
week of unemployment  proof 

Summary:

We do not know whether he used the time available to him after his voluntary departure in such a way as to make do with the situation that could be economically advantageous to him or whether he was merely filling up his free time. Question of fact; onus on him under s. 40.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
week of unemployment  charter 

Summary:

The 2 parties agree that para. 43(1)(b) adopted under para. 44(c) and (d) applies. Minority judgment: the definition of week of unemployment is found in ss. 10(1), the delegation for the adoption of the specifications in para. 44(d) and the specifications in s. 42, 43 and 44.


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