Summary of Issue: Benefit Period Terminated Before Course Started

Decision 38449 Full Text of Decision 38449

Claimant refered to a training program, but classes did not commence until 14-11-95 after the benefit period ended on 11-11-95. Umpire concluded that the words "begins attendance" and "is attending" in s. 26(2) of the Act should be given a, large and liberal interpretation whether or not they are in "attendance" or are "attending" in the traditional sense of those terms. **Commission request a judicial review of this case before the Federal Court as the claimant did not attend class before the expiration of her benefit period and the decision cannot remain unchallenged in light of existing jurisprudence.

Decision A-0672.95 Full Text of Decision A-0672.95

Commission approved claimant to start course prior to termination of benefit period. Course delayed by Public Service strike. She started the course after her benefit had expired and received benefits due to a computer error. Umpire held that benefit was not paid in error. FCA concluded that even if it could be said that payments were not made in error, that alone in law would not entitle the claimant to the benefits as the payments were made in contradiction of the Act. Cites Bissonnette (A-425-85), Champagne (A-526-85) and Boileau (A-692-94).

Decision 28250A Full Text of Decision 28250A

Claimant had CEIC approval to start course prior to termination of benefit period. Because of an illegal strike by CEIC employees, college not informed of approval resulting in her starting the course one week after expiration of benefit period. Held that UI was not paid in error.

Decision 14904 Full Text of Decision 14904

Referred to a course that was to start in late 9-86. Because of a lack of candidates, the course only begins on 14-10-86; benefit period expired 11-10-86. Refers to BISSONNETTE to state that an expired benefit period cannot be extended.

Decision 14058 Full Text of Decision 14058

Benefit period ended 30-8-86. Referred to course commencing 2-9-86. The Act is clear in limiting benefit period to 52 weeks. Clear also that if benefit period already expired when course begins, it can no longer be extended. Neither the CEIC, the Board or Umpire can change that.

Decision 13271 Full Text of Decision 13271

Course attended on request of CEIC starting on Monday (new school year), when benefit period had expired preceding Saturday. Had attended course on request of CEIC preceding school year.

Decision 12071 Full Text of Decision 12071

Benefit period terminated before insured filled out form to attend second course on request of CEIC; Bissonnette considered'.

Decision A-0526.85 Full Text of Decision A-0526.85

Decision contrary to 39(2). Having lapsed on 12-2 prior to the effective commencement date of the course [21-2], the benefit period could not be extended during the course.

Decision 10595 Full Text of Decision 10595

Refer to: A-0526.85

Decision A-0424.85 Full Text of Decision A-0424.85

As claimant's benefit period terminated prior to the date the course upon which he was referred actually commenced, the benefit period could not be extended for the duration of the course.

Decision A-0425.85 Full Text of Decision A-0425.85

Course scheduled to begin 31-1 delayed to 21-2 because of a strike. Benefit period terminated 19-2. Since it terminated before 21-2, the benefit period could not be extended.