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THE INDEX OF JURISPRUDENCE
A SUPPLEMENT TO THE DIGEST OF BENEFIT ENTITLEMENT PRINCIPLES

Case Number: Claimant: Judge: Language: Decision date:
Decision A-0597.94 Vernon Lawrie  Federal  English 10/20/95 
Decision Appealed: Appellant: Corresponding Case:
Allowed Unanimous  No N/A  25472 

Issue:Sub-Issue1Sub-Issue2Sub-Issue3
earnings relief grants 

Summary:

Closure of mine in Kirkland Lake and Temagami. Part of severance package received was labelled "Housing and Rental Subsidy". Held as an obiter that even if the housing subsidy were considered earnings, it would be exempt as a "relief grant in cash or kind" under subsection 57(3) of the Regulations.
Issue:Sub-Issue1Sub-Issue2Sub-Issue3
earnings income nature of monies 

Summary:

Closure of mine in Kirkland Lake and Temagami. Part of severance package received was labelled "Housing and Rental Subsidy". Held that subsidy not linked to particular work performed by the employees but to indemnify for the diminution in value of theirresidence. Sole discretion of the employer.
     
   
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