Decision A-0299.97

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision A-0299.97 McIvor Sean  Federal  English 1998-04-16
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed Unanimous  No Claimant 


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
basic concepts  disqualification  applicability 

Summary:

Claimant employed f/t by the University of Ottawa and holding a p/t job elsewhere at the same time. On 31-12-94, claimant lost his job, applied for EI and began to receive benefits. On 25-02-95, he left his p/t job without just cause. Claimant disqualified. Decision upheld by the BOR and the Umpire. Claimant contends that S.59.1 refers only to employment lost during the qualifying period. Referring to its decision in Locke (A-0799.95), the FCA held that the S.59.1 refers to the "last employment lost" by a claimant "since the commencement of the qualifying period" and that a disqualification may strike during a claimant's benefit period. Claimant's application for judicial review dismissed by the FCA.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment  applicability  employment  last 

Summary:

Claimant employed f/t by the University of Ottawa and holding a p/t job elsewhere at the same time. On 31-12-94, claimant lost his job, applied for EI and began to receive benefits. On 25-02-95, he left his p/t job without just cause. Claimant disqualified. Decision upheld by the BOR and the Umpire. Claimant contends that S.59.1 refers only to employment lost during the qualifying period. Referring to its decision in Locke (A-0799.95), the FCA held that the S.59.1 refers to the "last employment lost" by a claimant "since the commencement of the qualifying period" and that a disqualification may strike during a claimant's benefit period. Claimant's application for judicial review dismissed by the FCA.


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