IE v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

IE v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

The Appellant failed to prove he worked the 700 hours required in the applicable qualifying period (May 13, 2023 to March 30, 2024); only 39 insurable hours were established and hours worked before the qualifying period cannot be counted, therefore the Appellant does not qualify for EI benefits and the appeal is dismissed.

Citation
2024 SST 1132
Parties
Appellant: I. E.; Respondent: Canada Employment Insurance Commission
Court
Social Security Tribunal of Canada
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
9 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Insurance / General Division Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Hours of Insurable Employment, Qualifying Period, Regional Rate of Unemployment, Insurable Hours Requirement
Source Language
English
Employment Insurance Social Security Hours of Insurable Employment Qualifying Period Regional Rate of Unemployment Insurable Hours Requirement

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Parties

I. E.

Appellant

Canada Employment Insurance Commission

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Insurance / General Division Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Appellant worked sufficient insurable hours within the applicable qualifying period to qualify for EI benefits
  2. 2 Whether hours worked outside the qualifying period or in a prior benefit period can be counted toward qualification

Ratio Decidendi

The Appellant failed to prove he worked the 700 hours required in the applicable qualifying period (May 13, 2023 to March 30, 2024); only 39 insurable hours were established and hours worked before the qualifying period cannot be counted, therefore the Appellant does not qualify for EI benefits and the appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; Appellant not entitled to Employment Insurance benefits for the period at issue