Boards of Referees Policy and Administration Pursuant to section 111 of the Employment Insurance Act and section 78 of the Regulations

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. OBJECTIVES

3. AUTHORITY

3.1 Subsection 111(2) of the EI Act

3.2 Subsection 111(3) of the EI Act

3.3 Appointment process

4. APPLICATION

4.1 Board members

4.1.1 Determination of need for Board members

4.1.2 Bilingual Boards

4.1.3 Identification of Board Centres

4.2 Eligibility criteria for appointments, renewals, and continuing in office

4.2.1 Resignation

4.3 Claim for benefits

4.4 Suspension from Board duties

4.4.1 Pending an investigation

4.5 Termination

4.5.1 Authority to terminate

4.5.2 Reasons for termination

4.6 Renewal

4.7 Scheduling

4.7.1 Scheduling of hearings

4.7.2 Number of cases scheduled per hearing

4.7.3 Remuneration

4.7.4 Cancellation of a session

4.7.5 Confidentiality of material

4.7.6 Travel expenses

5. PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY

5.1 Head Office

5.2 Regional Office

5.3 Board Centre

6. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTATION

6.1 Board Centre reporting

7. CONCLUSION

APPENDICES

A. Act 38, 39, 65.1, 111, 135, 136, Regulation 78

B. Undertaking for Board members

C. Undertaking for chairpersons