Table of Contents

Purpose of this handbook

1. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and the Canada Employment Insurance Commission
2. The Commission's legislative and administrative powers under the Employment Insurance Act and Regulations
3. Applying for Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits
4. The Commission's determination of eligibility
5. Appeals to the EI Boards of Referees: General information
6. Delayed appeals to the EI Boards of Referees
7. The Appeal System
8. Incomplete EI Boards and quorum
9. Role of the EI Boards of Referees
10. Preparing for the hearing
11. Attending the hearing
12. Attendance of the claimant or employer
13. Attendance of a Commission officer
14. Access of the press
15. Appointments to the EI Boards of Referees
16. Continuing eligibility as a Board member
17. Conflict of interest as a Board member
18. Adjournment of the hearing
19. Telephone and video conference hearings
20. Taping of the hearing before EI Boards of Referees
21. Impact of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
    

    a) On all hearings
    b) On hearings invoking the Charter

22. Conducting the hearing
23. Decisions of the Board
24. Implementing the Board's decision
25. Rehearings of the EI Boards of Referees
26. Remuneration and allowances

    What is a session?
    Remuneration of Board members
    Cancelled sessions
    Travelling expenses for Board members
    Allowances for attending hearings
    Claims for remuneration and allowance