Legal Information - Employment Insurance (EI)

The Law

Employment Insurance Act - Federal legislation (Federal Department of Justice site)

Employment Insurance Act - Service Canada site

Employment Insurance Regulations - Service Canada site 

Current Rates

• How much will I receive? - (Service Canada site)

Appeals

Service Canada - Serving Employment Insurance Appellants - What is an appeal, how do you appeal and what happens next.  Read their Appeal FAQ.

First Level Appeals:

Appeals to the Board of Referees - where you first appeal a decision of the EI Commission (if your EI benefits have been refused, or you have to repay benefits or had a penalty assessed)

Board of Referees - provides reference tools for Board members and the public.  It includes:

• Board of Referees quick reference tool

• Handbook for Employment Insurance Board of Referees - outlining appeal process

• Tribunal Proceedings

Second Level Appeals:

Appeals to the Umpire - where you can appeal a decision of the Board of Referees