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benefit periods |
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Summary:
Benefit period effective 7-10-90. July 93 claimant received a payment in settlement of his wrongful dismissal. The allocation prevented claimant from establishing an interruption of earnings until 19-11-90 which coincided with the coming into force of Bill C-21, reducing entitlement from 50 to 41 weeks of benefits. Umpire ruled that the amending legislation is not applicable to the claimant's claim, he is entitled to the period of benefits according to the law which existed at the date of his application on 7-10-90. FCA focused on the use of the word "established" and not "commenced" in the transitional provision, there is no doubt that there had been a benefit period "established" in favour of the claimant effective 7-10-90 before the provisions determining its length were repealed. FCA maintained Umpire's decision.
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basic concepts |
benefit periods |
commencement date |
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Summary:
Benefit period effective 7-10-90. July 93 claimant received a payment in settlement of his wrongful dismissal. The allocation prevented claimant from establishing an interruption of earnings until 19-11-90 which coincided with the coming into force of Bill C-21, reducing entitlement from 50 to 41 weeks of benefits. Umpire ruled that the amending legislation is not applicable to the claimant's claim, he is entitled to the period of benefits according to the law which existed at the date of his application on 7-10-90. FCA focused on the use of the word "established" and not "commenced" in the transitional provision, there is no doubt that there had been a benefit period "established" in favour of the claimant effective 7-10-90 before the provisions determining its length were repealed. FCA maintained Umpire's decision.