Labour Disputes
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References |
Act: subsection 2(1), section 36; related subsection 49(1) Regulations: sections 52, 53 |
Legal test |
Disentitlement: subsection 36(1) of the Act Claimant loses an employment or fails to resume an employment because of:
Claimant proves: not participating, financing or directly interested in the dispute that caused the stoppage of work Disentitlement for Part-Week: subsection 36(2) Regulations section 52 Claimant loses or fails to resume part-time work Disentitlement Suspended: subsection 36(3) Claimant establishes:
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Onus of proof |
Commission must prove:
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Key Case Law |
STILLO A-651-01, TOUZEL A-1063-92: Meaning of the term "labour dispute". Onus of proof FALARDEAU A-396-85: See Onus of proof. ZWARICH A-521-86, MEREDITH A-226-88: Labour Dispute Legislation and Charter of Rights DICAIRE A-834-96, RASMUSSEN A-647-95: Validity of Regulations subsection 53(1) STRICK A-556-91, RASMUSSEN A-647-95: "Work Stoppage". Production levels maintained by employer. DEBIEN A-814-91, BERNIER A-324-87: Work stoppage vs labour dispute COURNOYER A-150-00, WHITE A-1036-92, GAMBOA A-1037-92, HARDING A-1039-92:
DUGAL A-593-00: Unable to resume employment - employees on lay-off. SIMARD A-1415-84: Loss of part-time employment WELLICOME A-690-96: Loss of employment. Casual worker - pattern of employment. DONTIGNY A-186-03 upholding CUB 56057: Loss of employment due to pressure tactics - refusal to work overtime. |