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| availability for work |
absences from home |
out of canada |
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Summary:
During her benefit period, the claimant travelled out of Canada to visit her father who was terminally ill. She then extended her stay to assist with the funeral arrangements and attend the funeral. The Commission determined that the claimant was not entitled to benefits for the period she was out of the country. Before the Umpire, the Commission conceded that she should be entitled to benefits for the first 7 days of her absence. The Umpire found that she should be entitled to benefits for 14 days on the basis that the circumstances provided under ss. 55(1)(b) and 55(1)(d) EIR can be cumulated. The FCA held that the Umpire made no error of law.
