The Employment Insurance sets up a scheme under which unemployed persons are protected against the loss of income resulting from unemployment. The purpose of the scheme is to compensate unemployed persons for a loss; it is not to pay benefits to those who haven’t suffered a loss. One cannot rely on the employment insurance system when one quits paid full-time employment in order to volunteer.
Canada (A.G.) v. Greey, 2009 FCA 296 (F.C.A.) A-76-09
When determining what constitutes employment under the Act, one must necessarily look at the remuneration or material benefit derived from the employment by a claimant. Remuneration, actual or eventual, for services rendered is necessary in order for a job to constitute “employment” for the purposes of the Employment Insurance Act.
Berube v. Canada (Employment & Immigration Commission), [1990] F.C.J. 137 (F.C. A.)
Canada (A.G.) v. Traynor, [1995] F.C.J. No. 836 (F.C.A.)
Canada (A.G.) v. Greey, 2009 FCA 296 (F.C.A.) A-76-09
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