Digest of Benefit Entitlement Principles

21.1.0  EVIDENCE AND PROOF DEFINED

• 21.1.1  What We Mean When We Use the Words Evidence and Proof
• 21.1.2  Evidence Defined
• 21.1.3  Types of Evidence
• 21.1.4  Direct Evidence
• 21.1.5  Indirect Evidence

21.2.0  PROVING THE FACTS

• 21.2.1  The Three-Step Process
• 21.2.2  Gathering All Available Evidence
• 21.2.3  Evaluating the Evidence
• 21.2.4  Deciding If the Stated Facts Have Been Proven
• 21.2.5  Balance of Probabilities

21.3.0  BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT AND REASONABLE DOUBT

• 21.3.1  Benefit of the Doubt
• 21.3.2  Reasonable Doubt
• 21.3.3  Good Faith

21.4.0  WHO PROVES WHAT

• 21.4.1  Responsibilities of the Claimant and the Commission
• 21.4.2  Common Situations and the Proof Required
• 21.4.3  Proof of an Interruption of Earnings
• 21.4.4  Antedating of an Initial Claim
• 21.4.5  Week of Unemployment
• 21.4.6  Earnings
• 21.4.7  Voluntarily Leaving Employment with Just Cause
• 21.4.8  Misconduct
• 21.4.9  Labour Disputes
• 21.4.10  Refusal of Employment
• 21.4.11  Availability
• 21.4.12  Sickness Benefits
• 21.4.13  Maternity and Parental Benefits