Decision 55325
Full Text of Decision 55325
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ignorance of the law |
misinterpretation |
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Claimant delayed filing her claim for 11 weeks stating that she was not aware that she was eligible for benefits: her delay was out of pure innocence and this was a totally honest mistake. Relying on the FCA decision in Larouche (A-0644.93), Umpire held that the claimant had not acted as a reasonable and prudent person and that she should have communicated with the Commission to ascertain whether she might qualify for benefits.
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ignorance of the law |
duty to enquire |
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ignorance of the law |
good faith |
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Decision A-0690.94
Full Text of Decision A-0690.94
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ignorance of the law |
misinterpretation |
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Claimant on unpaid leave for 15 months who files a claim at the end of the leave. The delay was attributable solely to the fact that she did not think she was entitled to benefits as long as her employment continued. This was an error.
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misinformation from Commission |
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ignorance of the law |
not an excuse |
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Decision A-0706.94
Full Text of Decision A-0706.94
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ignorance of the law |
misinterpretation |
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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.
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ignorance of the law |
not an excuse |
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