Griffin v. M.N.R.

Griffin v. M.N.R.

Evidence established that Mr. Burke on behalf of the payer exercised control over hiring, materials, timing and payment; the appellant was paid hourly, had no chance of profit or risk of loss, used payer-provided tools, and did not run an independent business; therefore the legal relationship was employer-employee...

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Citation
2003 TCC 607
Parties
Appellant/employee: Chesley Griffin; Appellant/payer: C. Griffin Enterprises Inc.; Respondent: Minister of National Revenue
Court
Tax Court of Canada
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
5 September 2003
Procedural Posture
Unemployment Insurance Act Appeal / Judgment (appeal Allowed)
Outcome
Appeals allowed; Minister's determination reversed; appellant's employment held insurable
Legal Topics
Insurability of Employment, Employee Versus Independent Contractor, Contract of Service, Control/subordination, Integration Test
Source Language
en
Unemployment Insurance Employment Law Administrative Law Insurability of Employment Employee Versus Independent Contractor Contract of Service Control/subordination Integration Test

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Parties

Chesley Griffin

Appellant/employee

C. Griffin Enterprises Inc.

Appellant/payer

Minister of National Revenue

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Unemployment Insurance Act Appeal / Judgment (appeal Allowed)

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's relationship with the payer constituted insurable employment under the Unemployment Insurance Act
  2. 2 Whether there existed a contract of service (employee) or a contract for services (independent contractor)
  3. 3 Whether elements of control, chance of profit/risk of loss and integration supported employee status

Ratio Decidendi

Evidence established that Mr. Burke on behalf of the payer exercised control over hiring, materials, timing and payment; the appellant was paid hourly, had no chance of profit or risk of loss, used payer-provided tools, and did not run an independent business; therefore the legal relationship was employer-employee and the employment was insurable under the Unemployment Insurance Act.

Court Disposition

Appeals allowed; Minister's determination reversed; appellant's employment held insurable

Orders

  • Determination of March 14, 1997 reversed
  • Employment of Chesley Griffin with C. Griffin Enterprises Inc. declared insurable for periods: 18 Aug 1991 to 26 Oct 1991; 1 Sep 1992 to 21 Nov 1992; 27 Sep 1993 to 4 Dec 1993; 23 Oct 1994 to 17 Dec 1994; 23 Jan 1995 to 4 Mar 1995; 27 Nov 1995 to 17 Feb 1996