Decision 34882

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 34882   Rouleau  French 1996-09-19
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Allowed  Yes Claimant  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
courses of instruction or training  referral  error of Commission staff 

Summary:

The Commission would be abusing his discretionary power if, after stating to a claimant that he is eligible for a training course and allowing him to follow the said course, it subsequently realized its mistake and demanded that the benefits received be repaid. Case on appeal before the FCA.**NOTE: It was decided to appeal at the FCA. The Commission's policy remains the same, no matter who is at fault, benefits paid in error must be reimbursed. The jurisprudence has always been constant to this effect.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
reconsideration of claim  errors by Commission  legal remedy 

Summary:

The Commission would be abusing his discretionary power if, after stating to a claimant that he is eligible for a training course and allowing him to follow the said course, it subsequently realized its mistake and demanded that the benefits received be repaid. Case on appeal before the FCA.**NOTE: It was decided to appeal at the FCA. The Commission's policy remains the same, no matter who is at fault, benefits paid in error must be reimbursed. The jurisprudence has always been constant to this effect.


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