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| availability for work |
out of Canada |
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Summary:
The claimant had been out of Canada from September 13, 2006 until October 26, 2006. The Commission imposed a disentitlement for the period because the claimant had been out of the country. The claimant did not contest having been out of the country for the period stated above. He explained that he had travelled to London, England to pursue employment opportunities. While in England, he had continued to look for employment in Canada via the internet. The claimant added that while he was in England, his father became ill and he delayed his return to Canada to care for his father. The Commission conceded that the claimant could be entitled to 14 days of benefits to conduct a bona fide job search pursuant to paragraph 55(1)(f) of the Employment Insurance Regulations. He submitted that the claimant could not benefit from a second exception pursuant to subsection 55(1) of the Regulations. The Commission noted that there was no relationship between paragraphs 55(1)(d) and (f) of the Regulations. The claimant's appeal from the Commission's decision is allowed to the extent that he is entitled to 14 days of benefits pursuant to paragraph 55(1)(f) of the Employment Insurance Regulations. The Commission's decision is otherwise confirmed.
