- Parties: The applicant was Marie-Claude Biron. The respondent was the Attorney General of Canada. 

- Subject Matter: A Canada Revenue Agency compliance officer denied the applicant’s application for the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) upon finding her ineligible on the following grounds. First, she allegedly did not earn at least $5,000 in net self-employment income in 2019, in 2020, or in the 12 months preceding the date of her first application. Second, she allegedly was not seeking employment despite being capable of working. The officer also denied her application for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) upon finding her ineligible on the basis that she did not earn at least $5,000 in net self-employment income in 2019 or in the 12 months before the date of her first application. The officer noted that she had no history of self-employment before 2019. The applicant sought judicial review of these decisions. 

- Ruling: The court ruled in the respondent’s favour and dismissed the judicial review application. The court concluded that the applicant failed to identify any flaws or shortcomings that were significant or serious enough to render the decisions unreasonable. The court found the logic and reasoning coherent and based on the evidence. 

- Date: The hearing was set on Sept. 25, 2023. The court released its decision on Dec. 13, 2023. 

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

- Amount: The court awarded the respondent costs in the amount of $500, which it found reasonable and justified.