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Summary:
The claimant filed an initial claim effective July 19, 2009 for benefits and sought additional benefits under Bill C-50 as a long tenured worker. The Commission held that pursuant to subsection 12(2.1) of the Act, the claimant did not qualify for the additional benefits because she did not contribute at least 30% of the maximum premiums for 7 out of the 10 years preceding the beginning of her benefit period. The issue has to do with when the ‘years' are calculated. The Commission's position is that the counting of the 7 prior years begins only in 2008 and not 2009. The appeal by the commission is allowed by the Umpire.
