Walker v. Canada (Social Development)
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Walker v. Canada (Social Development) Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2007-02-14 Neutral citation 2007 FCA 63 File numbers A-320-06 Decision Content Date: 20070214 Docket: A-320-06 Citation: 2007 FCA 63 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. SHARLOW J.A. RYER J.A. BETWEEN: THOMAS WALKER Applicant and MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Respondent Heard at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on February 14, 2007. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on February 14, 2007. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: SHARLOW J.A Date: 20070114 Docket: A-320-06 Citation: 2007 FCA 63 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. SHARLOW J.A. RYER J.A. BETWEEN: THOMAS WALKER Applicant and MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Respondent REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on February 14, 2007) SHARLOW J.A. [1] We are all of the view that the decision of the Pension Appeals Board discloses no error of law and no error of fact that warrants the intervention of this Court. The record contains evidence upon which the Board could reasonably conclude that as of the relevant date, Mr. Walker did not suffer from a disability that met the statutory test. The Board’s examination of that evidence was cogent and sufficiently clear to explain their conclusion. We are not persuaded that the Board erred in observing that sedentary office work generally does not require a full eight hours of sitting. This application will be dismissed without costs. "K. Sharlow" J.A. FEDERAL COU…
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Walker v. Canada (Social Development) Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2007-02-14 Neutral citation 2007 FCA 63 File numbers A-320-06 Decision Content Date: 20070214 Docket: A-320-06 Citation: 2007 FCA 63 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. SHARLOW J.A. RYER J.A. BETWEEN: THOMAS WALKER Applicant and MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Respondent Heard at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on February 14, 2007. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on February 14, 2007. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: SHARLOW J.A Date: 20070114 Docket: A-320-06 Citation: 2007 FCA 63 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. SHARLOW J.A. RYER J.A. BETWEEN: THOMAS WALKER Applicant and MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Respondent REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on February 14, 2007) SHARLOW J.A. [1] We are all of the view that the decision of the Pension Appeals Board discloses no error of law and no error of fact that warrants the intervention of this Court. The record contains evidence upon which the Board could reasonably conclude that as of the relevant date, Mr. Walker did not suffer from a disability that met the statutory test. The Board’s examination of that evidence was cogent and sufficiently clear to explain their conclusion. We are not persuaded that the Board erred in observing that sedentary office work generally does not require a full eight hours of sitting. This application will be dismissed without costs. "K. Sharlow" J.A. FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAME OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: A-320-06 STYLE OF CAUSE: THOMAS WALKER - and - MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PLACE OF HEARING: HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA DATE OF HEARING: FEBRUARY 14, 2007 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT: RICHARD C.J., SHARLOW, RYER JJ.A. DATED: FEBRUARY 14, 2007 APPEARANCES: Barry J. Mason FOR THE APPLICANT Jennifer Hockey FOR THE RESPONDENT SOLICITORS OF RECORD: Pressé Mason Bedford, Nova Scotia FOR THE APPLICANT John H. Sims, Q.C. Deputy Attorney General of Canada FOR THE RESPONDENT
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