All Nations Supermarket Inc. c. M.R.N.

All Nations Supermarket Inc. c. M.R.N.

The tribunal found no shared intention or factual employment relationship during 16 Nov 2015–31 Jan 2016 (Asaju provided incidental assistance while housed by the appellant and received no remuneration) and none during 22 Jun–10 Aug 2016 (work permit had expired and a replacement had been hired), but found an...

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Citation
2019 CCI 010
Parties
Appellant: All Nations Supermarket Inc.; Respondent: Minister of National Revenue; Intervenor: Olamilekan Asaju
Court
Tax Court of Canada
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
15 January 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Insurance Appeal Under the Employment Insurance Act / Decision on Appeal (tax Court)
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; decision of the Minister dated February 23, 2017 modified.
Legal Topics
Employee Status, Insurable Employment, Intention to Create Employment Relationship, Effect of Expired Work Permit
Source Language
fr
Employment Insurance Administrative Law Labour Law Immigration (work Permit) Employee Status Insurable Employment Intention to Create Employment Relationship Effect of Expired Work Permit

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Parties

All Nations Supermarket Inc.

Appellant

Minister of National Revenue

Respondent

Olamilekan Asaju

Intervenor

Procedural Posture

Employment Insurance Appeal Under the Employment Insurance Act / Decision on Appeal (tax Court)

  1. 1 Whether Olamilekan Asaju occupied insurable employment during 16 Nov 2015–31 Jan 2016
  2. 2 Whether he occupied insurable employment during 8 May–21 Jun 2016
  3. 3 Whether he occupied insurable employment during 22 Jun–10 Aug 2016 given expired work permit

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found no shared intention or factual employment relationship during 16 Nov 2015–31 Jan 2016 (Asaju provided incidental assistance while housed by the appellant and received no remuneration) and none during 22 Jun–10 Aug 2016 (work permit had expired and a replacement had been hired), but found an employer–employee relationship during 8 May–21 Jun 2016; accordingly the Minister's decision of 23 Feb 2017 was modified to reflect those findings.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; decision of the Minister dated February 23, 2017 modified.

Orders

  • For the period 16 November 2015 to 31 January 2016: intervenor did not occupy insurable employment.
  • For the period 8 May 2016 to 21 June 2016: intervenor occupied insurable employment.