The Estate of Yvonne Bennett et al v. MESDC
Estate of Yvonne Bennett, Neil Bennett
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
Minister of Employment & Social Development
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Joshua Toews

- Parties: The applicants were the Estate of Yvonne Bennett and Neil Bennett. The respondent was the Minister of Employment & Social Development.

- Subject Matter: The applicant sought payment of the Canada Pension Plan death benefit for the estate of Yvonne Bennett, who died on Feb. 11, 2020. This judicial review application challenged the Social Security Tribunal's decision, which refused leave to appeal to the tribunal's Appeal Division. This case is ongoing.

- Date: The hearing was set on May 13, 2024.

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court.

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court
T-134-23
Pensions & benefits law
17 January 2023