SR v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

SR v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

Because the Commission failed to comply with the procedural requirements of s.52 (it did not issue a decision, provide notice or justification, or show it was reasonably satisfied that a false or misleading statement had been made), it lacked authority to extend the reconsideration period to 72 months and therefore could not allocate earnings; the Appeal Division allowed the appeal and annulled the allocation and overpayment.

Citation
2021 SST 157
Parties
Appellant / Claimant: S. R.; Respondent / Commission: Canada Employment Insurance Commission
Court
Social Security Tribunal of Canada
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
16 April 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Insurance Appeal / Appeal Division (appeal From General Division)
Outcome
Appeal allowed; General Division decision rescinded.
Legal Topics
Allocation of Earnings, Reconsideration Period, Procedural Fairness, Concession, Section 52 of the Employment Insurance Act
Source Language
English
Employment Insurance Administrative Law Social Security Law Allocation of Earnings Reconsideration Period Procedural Fairness Concession Section 52 of the Employment Insurance Act

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Parties

S. R.

Appellant / Claimant

Canada Employment Insurance Commission

Respondent / Commission

Procedural Posture

Employment Insurance Appeal / Appeal Division (appeal From General Division)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Commission complied with s.52 procedural requirements to extend the reconsideration period to 72 months
  2. 2 Whether, given any procedural failure under s.52, the Commission had authority to allocate earnings and assess an overpayment
  3. 3 Whether the General Division erred in law or fact in upholding the allocation

Ratio Decidendi

Because the Commission failed to comply with the procedural requirements of s.52 (it did not issue a decision, provide notice or justification, or show it was reasonably satisfied that a false or misleading statement had been made), it lacked authority to extend the reconsideration period to 72 months and therefore could not allocate earnings; the Appeal Division allowed the appeal and annulled the allocation and overpayment.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; General Division decision rescinded.

Orders

  • Annul the allocation of earnings.
  • Declare that the Claimant does not owe any overpayment and is entitled to reimbursement of any payments she may have made.