Decision 30187

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 30187   Flanigan  English 1995-10-27
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Allowed  Yes Claimant  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment  legislation  questions to examine 

Summary:

There are two parts to s.28(4). One, if the claimant can bring himself or herself within any of the subsections (a) to (n) then he or she has shown just cause. If not, then has he or she shown that there was no reasonable alternative to immediately leaving the employment? Approach found unacceptable


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment  just cause  obligation to care for family member 

Summary:

Claimant quit job in Man. to move in Alb. to take care of his ill mother. BOR found no urgent call from family or doctor to urge claimant to quit. Umpire found an error in law to say that "urgency" no longer the relevant test. According to file, there was an other alternative. Appeal filed to FCA.


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