Decision 63755
| Case Number | Claimant | Judge | Language | Decision date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision 63755 | Krindle | English | 2005-06-09 |
| Decision | Appealed | Appellant | Corresponding Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dismissed | No | Claimant | - |
| Issue: | Sub-Issue 1: | Sub-Issue 2: | Sub-Issue 3: |
|---|---|---|---|
| parental benefits | charter | adoptive versus maternal |
Summary:
The claimant argued that the "maternity" provisions of the EI Act are discriminatory against adoptive mothers. The Umpire held that there had not been discriminatory treatment having regard to the purpose of s. 15(1) of the Charter. The Umpire's decision was upheld by the Federal Court of Appeal, A-346-05, issued March 27, 2007