MA v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

MA v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

The Commission did not exercise its discretion judicially because it failed to take into account relevant factors — the claimant's unemployment and inability to repay, the severe stress and anxiety caused by the overpayment, and the fact the amended ROE was issued within 24 hours but the claimant was not notified of the reduced rate until months later — therefore the appeal is allowed.

Citation
2022 SST 1019
Parties
Appellant (claimant): M. A.; Respondent (commission): Canada Employment Insurance Commission
Court
Social Security Tribunal of Canada
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
1 April 2022
Procedural Posture
Employment Insurance / General Division Decision (appeal Allowed)
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Reconsideration, Overpayment, Judicial Exercise of Discretion, Record of Employment, Remedies
Source Language
English
Employment Insurance Administrative Law Social Security Reconsideration Overpayment Judicial Exercise of Discretion Record of Employment Remedies

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Parties

M. A.

Appellant (claimant)

Canada Employment Insurance Commission

Respondent (commission)

Procedural Posture

Employment Insurance / General Division Decision (appeal Allowed)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Did the Commission exercise its discretion judicially when it reconsidered the claimant's claim?
  2. 2 Whether the overpayment should be rescinded or written-off
  3. 3 Whether the reconsideration was valid under the 36‑month statutory window

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission did not exercise its discretion judicially because it failed to take into account relevant factors — the claimant's unemployment and inability to repay, the severe stress and anxiety caused by the overpayment, and the fact the amended ROE was issued within 24 hours but the claimant was not notified of the reduced rate until months later — therefore the appeal is allowed.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Appeal allowed