| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| voluntarily leaving employment |
just cause |
to accompany spouse |
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Summary:
In August 1998, claimant moved from Pennetang to Barrie to live with her fiancee who had obtained a job. They had been living together for approximately 7 months and it was their intention to marry in 1999. Claimant stated that she was not able to commute as she does not possess a driver's license. Referring to CUB 27800, the Umpire ruled that although the claimant and her fiancee do not have a child, there was evidence of a committed relationship. The Commission appealed to the FCA.**NOTA: The Commission was of the view that there were no facts on file to suggest that a long term relationship existed prior to the claimant and her fiancee living together and that they had only lived together for a mere 7 months. Case appealed to seek jurisprudence to support the Commission's 12-month policy.
