Decision 16306

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 16306   Denault  French 1989-03-17
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment  legislation  rationale 

Summary:

The legislator does not want workers to quit without serious reason. The objective is to encourage them to keep their jobs, not to quit them as the mood suits them. Disqualification must be the rule; while it should really be 6 weeks, it should also rarely be cancelled.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment  personal reasons  moving 

Summary:

Young Quebecer who went to work in Toronto in order to learn English and came back after 6 months, believing he would find work in Quebec. The Board was undoubtedly justified in reducing the disqualification period from 6 to 2 weeks, and there is no reason to cancel it.


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