Key legal question
Whether the cantonal court violated the right to be heard by relying on the employer’s later submission without giving the insured an opportunity to comment.
Extracted holding
The right to be heard was violated because the employer’s 19 April 2006 information was used without prior submission to the insured; however, the defect was treated as cured on federal appeal.
Extracted reasoning
The insured had access to the file reference but could not comment after the written exchange was closed. A remittal was unnecessary because the Federal Court had full power of review and a return would only cause pointless delay.