Welcome!

This site is intended to help anyone who wants information on appeals under the Employment Insurance Act.

The Web site was designed to give you explanations about the appeal process, allow you to go to other Web sites for more details, or to search for information you may need or may want to use in preparing your appeal.

Don't hesitate to explore these links. You will always be able to come back to your starting point.

We wish to thank the community Employment Insurance (E.I.) advocates, claimant help groups and external consultants who have greatly helped in the development of this site.

We hope you find this site useful. We are always looking to improve the information available to you. If you have suggestions on how to improve this Website, let us know.

M. Morpaw
Director, Employment Insurance Appeals

Forms: Appeals

Appeals to the Board of Referees

• What is an appeal?
• What is the Board of Referees?
• Do I need a lawyer?
• How do I file an appeal?
• Reasons for appealing
• What happens next?
• What is an appeal docket?
• Notice of hearing
• Why is my attendance at the hearing important?
• What happens at the hearing?
• What does the Board of Referees expect from me?
• How can I prepare for the hearing?
• What happens after the hearing?
• Your board of Referees appeal at a glance.

Appeals to the Umpire

• Who is the Umpire?
• How do I file an appeal to the Umpire?
• What happens next?
• Why is my attendance at the hearing important?
• What does the Umpire expect from me?
• How can I prepare?
• What happens after the hearing?
• Appealing beyond the Umpire.
• Your Umpire appeal at a glance.

IMPORTANT

If you decide to file an appeal, please ensure that your local Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) has your correct address, especially if you move during the appeal process. Your local HRCC needs to have your right address on record so that they can contact you with information during and after your appeal has been heard.