Labour Dispute

Section 36 of the Employment Insurance Act   Employment Insurance Actprovides that a claimant who loses or is unable to resume employment because of a work stoppage attributable to a labour dispute at the place where the claimant is employed, is disentitled from receiving benefits.

1. The Legislation

   
   

2. Principles of Law

   
   
   • (a) Purpose of the Legislation Purpose of the Legislation
   • (b) Onus of Proof Onus of Proof
   • (c) When May Disentitlement be Imposed When May Disentitlement be Imposed
   • (d) Loss of Part-Time Employment Loss of Part-Time Employment
   • (e) Loss of Casual Employment Loss of Casual Employment
   • (f) Removal of Disentitlement Removal of Disentitlement
   • (g) Exemption from Disentitlement Exemption from Disentitlement
   • (h) Termination of Employee/Employer Relationship Termination of Employee/Employer Relationship
   • (i) Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms