Appeals under the Labour Adjustment Benefits Act now go to the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal, not the Social Security Tribunal

Plain-language summary · AI-assisted · not legal advice

Changes previously listed as 'not yet in force' have now taken effect. The body that hears referrals and appeals of Commission decisions under the Labour Adjustment Benefits Act has changed: references to the Social Security Tribunal have been replaced by the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal. Employees who want to challenge a Commission decision about their eligibility for labour adjustment benefits must now direct that appeal to the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal within 30 days of receiving the decision. The Commission can also refer an application or a related question to the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal within 14 days of receipt. One transitional provision — dealing with ongoing applications that were already before the General Division — remains listed as not yet in force and will carry those matters over to the Board of Appeal when it comes into effect.

Who this affects: laid-off employees applying for labour adjustment benefits · employers in designated industries · legal counsel handling employment insurance appeals · Canada Employment Insurance Commission