Decision 11040

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 11040   Gratton  French 1985-09-04
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  legislative authority  purpose of ui system 

Summary:

Insured believed entitled to UI merely because contributed. Purpose of UI is exclusively to compensate for involuntary lay-offs and scarcity of jobs. Insurance against risk of unemployment. Numerous conditions must be met.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  courses  presumption 

Summary:

Several conditions to be met for entitlement to UI. For student, availability is main obstacle. Very strong presumption that full-time student not unemployed or available. Presumption not irrebutable.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  courses  interruption  short period of time 

Summary:

Student available full-time during Christmas holidays. According to CUB-2987, except in exceptional cases, restriction disqualifies. Nothing to show this was an exceptional case. No history of working during holidays.


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