Decision A-0042.90

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision A-0042.90 Chartier Émile  Federal  French 1990-09-13
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed Unanimous  No N/A  17581 


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  special reasons  change in jurisprudence 

Summary:

The Board held that a jurisprudential change constituted special reasons to extend the appeal period. The Board was not allowed to substitute its discretion for that of the Commission. The Umpire was correct in intervening.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  special reasons  appealable  time for appeal to bor 

Summary:

The Board could not intervene unless it believed that the Commission had not exercised its discretion judicially, had considered irrelevant matters or had failed to consider relevant matters.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  special reasons  discretion of Commission  time for appeal to bor 

Summary:

The Board held that a jurisprudential change constituted special reasons to extend the appeal period. The Board was not allowed to substitute its discretion for that of the Commission. The Umpire was correct in intervening.


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