RR v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

RR v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

The application was filed more than one year after the General Division decision was deemed communicated (one‑year deadline Oct 23, 2024; application received Feb 17, 2025), and under s.57(2) of the DESD Act the Appeal Division has no power to extend the one‑year limit; accordingly the application for extension of...

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Citation
2025 SST 169
Parties
Applicant/claimant: R. R.; Respondent: Canada Employment Insurance Commission
Court
Social Security Tribunal of Canada
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
26 February 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Insurance / Appeal Division Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Extension of time and leave to appeal refused; appeal cannot proceed.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Limitation Period, Reconsideration Requests, Communication of Decision
Source Language
english
Employment Law Administrative Law Social Security/benefits Tribunal Procedure Extension of Time Leave to Appeal Limitation Period Reconsideration Requests +1 more

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Parties

R. R.

Applicant/claimant

Canada Employment Insurance Commission

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Insurance / Appeal Division Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application to the Appeal Division was filed within the statutory time limits
  2. 2 Whether the Appeal Division can extend time beyond the one‑year maximum
  3. 3 Whether the appeal has a reasonable chance of success (leave criterion)

Ratio Decidendi

The application was filed more than one year after the General Division decision was deemed communicated (one‑year deadline Oct 23, 2024; application received Feb 17, 2025), and under s.57(2) of the DESD Act the Appeal Division has no power to extend the one‑year limit; accordingly the application for extension of time and for leave to appeal must be refused.

Court Disposition

Extension of time and leave to appeal refused; appeal cannot proceed.

Orders

  • Application for extension of time refused
  • Permission to appeal (leave) refused