Appeal to Board of Referees

A claimant or a claimant's employer may appeal a decision of the Commission to a Board of Referees within thirty (30) days of communication of that decision to the party who is appealing.

1. The Legislation

   
   
   • (a) General General
   • (b) Appeal Procedure Appeal Procedure
   
   

2. Principles of Law

   
   
   • (a) Powers of Board of Referees Powers of Board of Referees
   • (b) Right to a Fair Hearing Right to a Fair Hearing
   • (c) Jurisdiction of Board to Hear and Determine Charter Issues Jurisdiction of Board to Hear and Determine Charter Issues
   • (d) Late Appeals - "Special Reasons" Late Appeals - Special Reasons
   • (e) Prohibited Appeals Prohibited Appeals
   • (f) Hearings before the Board: Practice and Procedure Hearings before the Board: Practice and Procedure
     
     1. General
     2. Notice of Hearing
     3. Evidence Before the Board
     4. Witnesses
     5. Representative Appeals
     6. Transcript of Hearing
     7. (g) Decision of Board of Referees Decision of Board of Referees
        
        1. Must be in Writing
        2. Decision Must Contain Findings of Fact
     8. (h) Payment of Benefits Pending Appeal of Board's Decision Payment of Benefits Pending Appeal of Board's Decision
     9. (i) Commission Error Commission Error
   
   

3. Related Topics

   
   
   • Appeal to Umpire
   • Amendment of Decision (New Facts)
   • Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms