BG v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

BG v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

The CRA ruled the Appellant had zero hours of insurable employment and the Tribunal is bound by that ruling under s.90 of the EI Act; because the Appellant needed 700 insurable hours in the qualifying period and has none, she does not qualify for EI and the appeal is dismissed.

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Citation
2024 SST 1196
Parties
Appellant: B. G.; Respondent: Canada Employment Insurance Commission
Court
Social Security Tribunal of Canada
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
14 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Insurance / General Division Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Hours of Insurable Employment, Qualifying Period, Regional Rate of Unemployment, Binding Effect of CRA Ruling
Source Language
english
Employment Insurance Administrative Law Hours of Insurable Employment Qualifying Period Regional Rate of Unemployment Binding Effect of CRA Ruling

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Parties

B. G.

Appellant

Canada Employment Insurance Commission

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Insurance / General Division Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Appellant worked sufficient hours of insurable employment to qualify for EI benefits
  2. 2 Whether the CRA ruling on insurability and hours is binding on the Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The CRA ruled the Appellant had zero hours of insurable employment and the Tribunal is bound by that ruling under s.90 of the EI Act; because the Appellant needed 700 insurable hours in the qualifying period and has none, she does not qualify for EI and the appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed