BETWEEN:
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
and
Hearing held at Fredericton, New Brunswick, on November 7, 2005.
Judgment delivered at Fredericton, New Brunswick, on November 7, 2005.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: DÉCARY J.A.
Docket: A-573-04
Citation: 2005 FCA 369
CORAM: RICHARD C.J.
DÉCARY J.A.
NADON J.A.
BETWEEN:
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Applicant
and
RICKY THIBAULT
Respondent
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the bench at Fredericton, New Brunswick, on November 7, 2005.)
[1] The umpire and the board of referees before him erred in their interpretation of the legal meaning of the term "misconduct" under section 30 of the Employment Insurance Act.
[2] Although the wrongful acts of which the respondent is accused by his employer might not justify his dismissal and might be grounds for a grievance, that is not the issue before us.
[3] At issue in this case is a loss of employment because of misconduct, namely, speeding, leading to demerit points and the loss of one's driver's licence, the possession of which is an indispensable condition of employment for truck drivers (see Canada (Attorney General) v. Brissette, (C.A.) [1994] 1 FC 684; Granstrom v. Attorney General of Canada, [2003] FCA 485).
[4] The application for judicial review shall be allowed, the decision of the umpire set aside, and the case referred back to the Chief Umpire or his designate for redetermination, on the basis that the claimant lost his employment because of his own misconduct.
Certified true translation
Michael Palles
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET: A-573-04
STYLE OF CAUSE: The Attorney General of Canada v.
Ricky Thibault
PLACE OF HEARING: FREDERICTON,
NEW BRUNSWICK
DATE OF HEARING: NOVEMBER 7, 2005
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF
DÉCARY J.A.
NADON J.A.
DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: DÉCARY J.A.
APPEARANCES:
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No one appearing |
FOR THE APPLICANT
FOR THE RESPONDENT
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SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
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Deputy Attorney General of Canada Ottawa, Ontario |
FOR THE APPLICANT
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