Decision 41494

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 41494   Tremblay-Lamer  French 1998-07-16
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed  No Claimant  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
antedate  ignorance of the law  duty to enquire 

Summary:

Claimant alleged that he did not know how the system worked and did not think he could claim benefits until his separation pay, equivalent to 62 weeks of salary, had run out. The case law has repeatedly held that claimants cannot plead ignorance of the law as a good cause for a delay in making a claim if they did nothing to overcome that ignorance by informing themselves of their rights.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
antedate  ignorance of the law  not an excuse 

Summary:

Claimant alleged that he did not know how the system worked and did not think he could claim benefits until his separation pay, equivalent to 62 weeks of salary, had run out. The case law has repeatedly held that claimants cannot plead ignorance of the law as a good cause for a delay in making a claim if they did nothing to overcome that ignorance by informing themselves of their rights.


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