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| sickness benefits |
out of canada |
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Summary:
Claimant temporarily residing in California on his doctor's advice. The FCA ruled that the claimant had not met the requirements of S.32 of the Act or S.54 of the Reg. when he applied for sickness benefits while residing outside Canada. He failed to prove that his medical treatment in a hospital or similar institution was not available in Canada.
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| claim procedure |
proof required for entitlement |
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Summary:
Claimant temporarily residing in California on his doctor's advice. The FCA ruled that the claimant failed to show that when he applied for benefits he was "outside Canada for the purpose of undergoing medical treatment in a hospital or similar institution and that such treatment was not available in Canada". FCA ruled that the Commission was not required by legislation or otherwise to prove or disprove any such facts.
