Winston Curpen v. Canada (Attorney General)

Winston Curpen v. Canada (Attorney General)
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Federal Court of Appeal Decisions
Date
2013-02-06
Neutral citation
2013 FCA 29
File numbers
A-370-11
Decision Content
Date: 20130206
Docket: A-370-11
Citation: 2013 FCA 29
CORAM: SHARLOW J.A.
TRUDEL J.A.
WEBB J.A.
BETWEEN:
CHRISTOPHER WINSTON CURPEN
Applicant
and
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Respondent
Heard at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on February 6, 2013.
Judgment delivered from the Bench at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on February 6, 2013.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: TRUDEL J.A.
Date: 20130206
Docket: A-370-11
Citation: 2013 FCA 29
CORAM: SHARLOW J.A.
TRUDEL J.A.
WEBB J.A.
BETWEEN:
CHRISTOPHER WINSTON CURPEN
Applicant
and
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Respondent
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the Bench at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on February 6, 2013)
TRUDEL J.A.
[1] The Employment Insurance Act, S.C.1996, c.23 (the Act) and the Employment Insurance Regulations, SOR/96-332 (the Regulations) impose a duty on the Commission to calculate how a severance payment is to be applied, and the rate of benefits an applicant will be entitled to receive once the severance pay has been allocated under the Regulations.
[2] There is no discretion involved, and the Commission is bound to apply the provisions of the Act. The Commission applied the law as written and made the calculation. There is no challenge to the accuracy of its determination.
[3] Mr. Curpen argues that this Court should devise a special remedy for his case because the difficulties he encountered at his workplace were the result of what he characterized as whistleblowing in the public interest. Neither this Court, nor the Umpire, nor the Board of Referees has the legal authority to grant Mr. Curpen special relief based on his unique circumstances.
[4] No error has been shown in the decision of the Umpire warranting the intervention of this Court. As a result, this application for judicial review will be dismissed without costs, as none are being sought by the Respondent.
"Johanne Trudel"
J.A.
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET: A-370-11
APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE UMPIRE DATED AUGUST 19, 2011, DOCKET NO. CUB 77468
STYLE OF CAUSE: Christopher Winston Curpen v. Attorney General of Canada
PLACE OF HEARING: Winnipeg, Manitoba
DATE OF HEARING: February 6, 2013
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: TRUDEL J.A.
DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: TRUDEL J.A.
APPEARANCES:
Christopher Winston Curpen
ON HIS OWN BEHALF
Robert Neilson
FOR THE RESPONDENT
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
William F. Pentney
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
FOR THE RESPONDENT