Cai v. Canada (Attorney General)

canada, canadian, case law, court opinion, canlii, fct, 2026fc1154, 2026 fc 1154 (canlii), 2026, fc, 1154, (canlii), t-4004-25; t-4003-25, 2026, administrative law, judicial review, procedural fairness, second review of benefit eligibility, whether moderate procedural fairness required more than voicemail messages, baker v canada (minister of citizenship and immigration) factors and zhang v canada (attorney general) considered, three attempts and voicemail messages left with deadline, applications dismissed, pensions and social benefits, covid, 19 benefits, canada recovery benefit, whether crb ineligibility decision was reasonable on evidence of 50% income reduction, canada recovery benefits act, s 2, s 3 applied, tax returns and cra records reviewed in file notes, no verification obtained due to no return call, ineligibility maintained, pensions and social benefits, covid, 19 benefits, canada emergency response benefit, whether cerb ineligibility decision was reasonable on evidence of income under $1000 and covid, 19 work reduction, canada emergency response benefit act, s 6, s 8 applied, tax returns and cra records insufficient, no evidence of reduced hours or stoppage, ineligibility maintained, procedure, parties, style of cause, whether the attorney general of canada is the proper respondent, federal courts rules, s 303 applied, respondent’s request consented to by applicant, fortier v canada (attorney general) and gurnsey v canada (attorney general) cited, style of cause amended, applications dismissed without costs