JL v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

JL v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

The claimant failed to prove he accumulated the statutory minimum of 420 insurable hours within the qualifying period; the statutory temporary 300-hour credit ceased on September 25, 2021 and could not be applied because the claimant's benefit period commenced after that date, and the Commission's records show only 200 (or at most 218) insurable hours, which is insufficient.

Citation
2022 SST 400
Parties
Claimant: J. L.; Respondent: Canada Employment Insurance Commission
Court
Social Security Tribunal of Canada
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
28 March 2022
Procedural Posture
Employment Insurance Appeal / General Division Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Eligibility, Insurable Hours, Temporary Measures, Qualifying Period, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Employment Insurance Administrative Law Social Security Eligibility Insurable Hours Temporary Measures Qualifying Period Burden of Proof

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Parties

J. L.

Claimant

Canada Employment Insurance Commission

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Insurance Appeal / General Division Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Has the claimant worked enough insurable hours to qualify for EI benefits?
  2. 2 Whether the temporary one-time 300-hour credit applies to the claimant given the statutory end date of the measure

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant failed to prove he accumulated the statutory minimum of 420 insurable hours within the qualifying period; the statutory temporary 300-hour credit ceased on September 25, 2021 and could not be applied because the claimant's benefit period commenced after that date, and the Commission's records show only 200 (or at most 218) insurable hours, which is insufficient.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • No entitlement to Employment Insurance benefits granted