Mr. Klosler

The appellant filed an appeal to the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal regarding a crop insurance claim more than one year after filing the proof of loss form.

The respondent argued the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal due to the statutory limitation period.

The Tribunal agreed, finding that the limitation period is a substantive requirement, not a procedural one, and it has no statutory authority to extend or waive the deadline.

The appeal was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.