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LSLAP cannot represent clients seeking judicial review of decisions made by the Appeal Division, because these are argued in the Federal Court of Appeal (and then, in the event of a further appeal, the Supreme Court of Canada). LSLAP students cannot appear before these courts. Clients can be referred to the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS), as qualified legal counsel will be required. | LSLAP cannot represent clients seeking judicial review of decisions made by the Appeal Division, because these are argued in the Federal Court of Appeal (and then, in the event of a further appeal, the Supreme Court of Canada). LSLAP students cannot appear before these courts. Clients can be referred to the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS), as qualified legal counsel will be required. | ||
== C. Authorization for Representatives == | |||
If a student plans to act for a claimant, or obtain information from the Commission on their behalf, the student should have the claimant sign an authorization form: | |||
EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COMMISSION: | |||
I, __________________________, SIN# ____ ____ ____, hereby authorize you to release any and all information required by ___________________________, or the (University of British Columbia) Law Students' Legal Advice Program, which they may request of you. | |||
DATE: | |||
In addition, the claimant should complete a Personal Information Request Form (available from LSLAP’s office) to obtain all documents, memos, notes, e-mail messages, and other records pertaining to the EI claim. An electronic copy of the form is also available online at https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tbsf-fsct/350-58-eng.asp. | |||
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