Decision 13536

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 13536   Martin  English 1987-04-27
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Allowed  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  natural justice  free of bias 

Summary:

The Board erred in law when it failed to find that there had been a breach of natural justice in the treatment accorded by the Commission to the claimant: the right to have his claim processed quickly and objectively and to expect assistance as noted inthe brochure.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  weight of statements  clarification 

Summary:

According to the application, not willing to work immediately as layoff temporary and would be returning to old job. Statement ambiguous and not conclusive. It was open to him to prove that he had in fact conducted a legitimate job search. Nothing prevented him changing his mind.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  job search  how to search 

Summary:

Ambiguous statement on file regarding non-availability. Claimant contacted 10 potential employers by phone. The Commission checked with 4 who said they had no written application and cited this as not backing up his job search but this does not contradict claimant's evidence.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  errors in law  denial of natural justice 

Summary:

The Board erred in law when it failed to find that there had been a breach of natural justice in the treatment accorded by the Commission to the claimant: the right to have his claim processed quickly and objectively and to expect assistance as noted inthe brochure.


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