Decision A-0596.91

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision A-0596.91 Richardson John  Federal  English 1992-10-07
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Allowed Unanimous  No N/A  19788 


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
claim procedure  interruption of benefit payments 

Summary:

Request that renewal claim of 2-9-88 be backdated to 26-6-88. Last benefit cheque received dated 28-7-88. Short delay in issue. Out of country for 2 or 3 weeks. Not alarmed by the interruption of cheques. Waiting for CEIC to take some action. This conclusion was reasonably open to the Umpire.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  rules of construction  intent and object 

Summary:

This is particularly so in light of GAGNON where the Supreme Court said that where two interpretations of provisions of the UI Act are possible, the worker must be given the benefit of the doubt, taking into account the purpose of the Act is to compensate workers who are involuntarily unemployed.


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

Summary:

This is particularly so in light of GAGNON where the Supreme Court said that where two interpretations of provisions of the UI Act are possible, the worker must be given the benefit of the doubt, taking into account that the purpose of the Act is to compensate workers who are involuntarily unemployed.


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