Summary of Issue: To Accompany Spouse Same Sex Relation


Decision 25183 Full Text of Decision 25183

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Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment just cause to accompany spouse same sex relation
Summary:

In short, I do not have to decide whether the word "spouse" comprises same sex spouses because ss. 28(4) stipulates that all circumstances must be taken into account in order to determine if the claimant's departure constituted the only reasonable alternative in his case.


Decision 23117 Full Text of Decision 23117

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Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
voluntarily leaving employment just cause to accompany spouse same sex relation
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Claimant left to obtain improved medical treatment for his friend. The manner in which such relationships may be dealt with in other statutes does not apply with respect to the UI Act in the absence of a specific amendment to the Act or judicial interpretation.

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