MD v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

MD v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

The Tribunal accepted the Commission's finding that the qualifying period was July 3, 2022 to July 1, 2023 and that the Appellant worked 504 hours during that period; because she did not meet the 600-hour threshold for special parental benefits and did not qualify under the general rule (requiring 700 hours), the...

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Citation
2023 SST 1939
Parties
Appellant: M. D.; Respondent: Canada Employment Insurance Commission
Court
Social Security Tribunal of Canada
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
18 December 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Insurance / General Division Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Hours of Insurable Employment, Qualifying Period, Parental Benefits, Maternity Benefits, Insurable Hours
Source Language
english
Employment Insurance Administrative Law Social Security Hours of Insurable Employment Qualifying Period Parental Benefits Maternity Benefits Insurable Hours

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Parties

M. D.

Appellant

Canada Employment Insurance Commission

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Insurance / General Division Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Has the Appellant worked enough hours to qualify for EI parental benefits?
  2. 2 Was the qualifying period correctly determined and applied?

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal accepted the Commission's finding that the qualifying period was July 3, 2022 to July 1, 2023 and that the Appellant worked 504 hours during that period; because she did not meet the 600-hour threshold for special parental benefits and did not qualify under the general rule (requiring 700 hours), the Appellant failed to prove entitlement and the appeal was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Decision of the Canada Employment Insurance Commission confirmed