Holloway v. Canada (Minister of Human Resources Development), 2001 FCA 351

Date: 20011120

Docket: A-501-00

Neutral citation: 2001 FCA 351

CORAM:        STRAYER J.A.

LINDEN J.A.

SHARLOW J.A.

BETWEEN:

                                                             DENNIS J. HOLLOWAY

                                                                                                                                                       Applicant

                                                                                 and

                              MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

                                                                                                                                                   Respondent

                                       Heard at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on November 20, 2001

                   Delivered orally from the Bench at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on November 20, 2001

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY:                                                                                      LINDEN J.A.

Date: 20011120

Docket: A-501-00

Neutral citation: 2001 FCA 351

CORAM:        STRAYER J.A.

LINDEN J.A.

SHARLOW J.A.

BETWEEN:

                                                             DENNIS J. HOLLOWAY

                                                                                                                                                       Applicant

                                                                                 and

                              MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

                                                                                                                                                   Respondent

                                                        REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

                                 (Delivered orally from the Bench at Winnipeg, Manitoba,

                                                               on November 20, 2001)

LINDEN J.A.

[1]                 This application for judicial review of a determination of the Pension Appeals Board dated December 14, 1999 was decided before this Court's decision in Villani v. Canada [2001] F.C.J. No. 1217, which clarified the definition of disability contained in s. 42(2) of the Canada Pension Plan. The Board, therefore, did not have the benefit of the reasons in Villani and, hence, did not apply the proper test. The application for judicial review must be allowed on that basis alone.

[2]                 Consequently, there is no need to consider the natural justice issue concerning the lack of cross-examination of Dr. Hoy.

[3]                 The matter will be remitted for a new hearing by a differently constituted panel in order to assess the applicant's disability in accordance with the test in Villani, as of December 31, 1997, the last date on which he could qualify for benefits. The new panel may rely on evidence already before the Board, and may also permit any new oral or documentary evidence which it feels would be of assistance in making its determination. Costs to the Applicant.

                                                                                                                                              "A.M. Linden"           

                                                                                                                                                                  J.A.

Winnipeg, Manitoba

November 20, 2001

                                                    FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL

                              NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

DOCKET:                                             A-501-00

STYLE OF CAUSE:                           Dennis J. Holloway v. Minister of Human Resources Development

PLACE OF HEARING:                     Winnipeg, Manitoba

DATE OF HEARING:                       November 20, 2001

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT : LINDEN J.A.

DATED:                                                November 20, 2001

APPEARANCES:

Joe Aiello                                                                                        FOR THE APPLICANT

Voula Karlaftis

Prakash Diar                                                                                   FOR THE RESPONDENT

Department of Justice

Human Resources Development Canada

333 River Road, Tower A

Vanier, Ontario    K1A 0L1

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Phillips, Aiello                                                                                  FOR THE APPLICANT

Barristers & Solicitors

200 - 668 Corydon Avenue

Winnipeg, Manitoba    R3M 0X7

Morris Rosenberg

Deputy Attorney General of Canada     FOR THE RESPONDENT