Decision 55116

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 55116   Marin  English 2002-10-07
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed  No Claimant  -


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

Summary:

After her 18 year old son had served his community sentence, claimant elected to move from Winnipeg to Vancouver in order that he not associate with undesirable friends. The Commission found that she voluntarily left her employment without just cause. Held by Umpire that, absent any effort at finding employment before leaving or deliberating on alternatives such as taking a leave of absence, the claimant had made a personal choice that did not constitute just cause under the Act.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment  just cause  no reasonable alternative 

Summary:

After her 18 year old son had served his community sentence, claimant elected to move from Winnipeg to Vancouver in order that he not associate with undesirable friends. The Commission found that she voluntarily left her employment without just cause. Held by Umpire that, absent any effort at finding employment before leaving or deliberating on alternatives such as taking a leave of absence, the claimant had made a personal choice that did not constitute just cause under the Act.


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