Decision A-0557.96

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision A-0557.96 Lévesque Marc  Federal  French 1997-05-02
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed Unanimous  No Claimant 


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
proof  weight of statements 

Summary:

Contradictory evidence in the record. Initial statutory declarations considered most credible. Abundant, consistent case law clearly establishing that a BOR must lend much greater weight to the initial spontaneous declarations made prior to the Commission's decision than to statements made later to justify or improve the claimant's situation in the face of an unfavourable decision from the Commission. Application for judicial review summarily dismissed by the FCA.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  weight of statements  contradictory 

Summary:

Contradictory evidence in the record. Initial statutory declarations considered most credible. Abundant, consistent case law clearly establishing that a BOR must lend much greater weight to the initial spontaneous declarations made prior to the Commission's decision than to statements made later to justify or improve the claimant's situation in the face of an unfavourable decision from the Commission. Application for judicial review summarily dismissed by the FCA.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  errors in law  weight of statements 

Summary:

Contradictory evidence in the record. Initial statutory declarations considered most credible. Abundant, consistent case law clearly establishing that a BOR must lend much greater weight to the initial spontaneous declarations made prior to the Commission's decision than to statements made later to justify or improve the claimant's situation in the face of an unfavourable decision from the Commission. Application for judicial review summarily dismissed by the FCA.


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