The appellant appealed a decision denying her disability benefits under the Ontario Disability Support Program Act.
The Social Benefits Tribunal had found her credible but concluded she was not a person with a disability because she could cope on a day-to-day basis.
The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, holding that the Tribunal failed to fulfill its statutory duty to give adequate reasons and asked the wrong legal question.
The Court emphasized that social welfare legislation should be interpreted broadly and resolved ambiguities in the claimant's favour.
The matter was remitted to the Tribunal with a direction that the appellant is a person with a disability.
