SM v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

SM v Canada Employment Insurance Commission

Because the Appellant's benefit period was validly extended under the statutory criteria to a maximum of 67 weeks (2 weeks plus the maximum weeks for sickness, maternity and parental benefits) and no other statutory extension applied, the Tribunal was bound by the EI Act and could not extend the benefit period...

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Citation
2024 SST 535
Parties
Appellant: S. M.; Respondent: Canada Employment Insurance Commission
Court
Social Security Tribunal of Canada
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
15 May 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Insurance Appeal / General Division Decision (social Security Tribunal)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Benefit Period Extensions, Maternity Benefits, Parental Benefits, Sickness Benefits, Entitlement Calculation
Source Language
english
Employment Insurance Social Security Administrative Law Benefit Period Extensions Maternity Benefits Parental Benefits Sickness Benefits Entitlement Calculation

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Parties

S. M.

Appellant

Canada Employment Insurance Commission

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Insurance Appeal / General Division Decision (social Security Tribunal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant's benefit period can be extended to permit additional weeks of EI parental benefits
  2. 2 Whether administrative misinformation or compassionate circumstances can extend entitlement beyond statutory limits

Ratio Decidendi

Because the Appellant's benefit period was validly extended under the statutory criteria to a maximum of 67 weeks (2 weeks plus the maximum weeks for sickness, maternity and parental benefits) and no other statutory extension applied, the Tribunal was bound by the EI Act and could not extend the benefit period further; therefore the Commission cannot pay additional parental weeks beyond December 30, 2023.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Benefit period determined to be extended to 67 weeks (September 18, 2022 to December 30, 2023); Commission cannot pay additional EI benefits beyond that date