Decision 51724

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 51724   Haddad  English 2001-08-13
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed  No Claimant  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  job search  as a requirement 

Summary:

Claimant allowed a period of eleven (11) weeks to find employment restricted to his field of work and refused, after that period, to broaden his search to other areas of employment. While the EI Act does not define a reasonable lapse of time, this notion depends on the nature, purpose and circumstances of each case. What is reasonable becomes a judgment call after the purpose of the legislation and the circumstances of the case have been taken into account. Claimant failed to demonstrate that he made reasonable efforts to find work in a broader area than that of academic research as he ought to have done to prove availability.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  restrictions  reasonable period of time 

Summary:

Claimant allowed a period of eleven (11) weeks to find employment restricted to his field of work and refused, after that period, to broaden his search to other areas of employment. While the EI Act does not define a reasonable lapse of time, this notion depends on the nature, purpose and circumstances of each case. What is reasonable becomes a judgment call after the purpose of the legislation and the circumstances of the case have been taken into account. Claimant failed to demonstrate that he made reasonable efforts to find work in a broader area than that of academic research as he ought to have done to prove availability.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  restrictions  type of work 

Summary:

Claimant allowed a period of eleven (11) weeks to find employment restricted to his field of work and refused, after that period, to broaden his search to other areas of employment. While the EI Act does not define a reasonable lapse of time, this notion depends on the nature, purpose and circumstances of each case. What is reasonable becomes a judgment call after the purpose of the legislation and the circumstances of the case have been taken into account. Claimant failed to demonstrate that he made reasonable efforts to find work in a broader area than that of academic research as he ought to have done to prove availability.


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