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== A. Employment Insurance Act, 1996, c 23 and Regulations == | == A. Employment Insurance Act, 1996, c 23 and Regulations == | ||
'''Ensure that you are working with the most recent version of the Act.''' | '''Ensure that you are working with the most recent version of the Act.''' The legislation can also be found online at: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/index.html | ||
The SST website also provides a list of common issues and their reference to relevant legislation: | The SST website also provides a list of common issues and their reference to relevant legislation: | ||
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The [http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/ei/index.shtml EI homepage] has links to legislation, a jurisprudence library, and to the SST and Umpires sections. This site is a good place to start, though one should be aware that that certain sections may be dated or not have the information most useful to building a good case for a claimant. The Jurisprudence Library has decisions by the Umpires, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. These decisions can be searched via a [www.ei-ae.gc.ca/en/library/search.shtml search engine]. | The [http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/ei/index.shtml EI homepage] has links to legislation, a jurisprudence library, and to the SST and Umpires sections. This site is a good place to start, though one should be aware that that certain sections may be dated or not have the information most useful to building a good case for a claimant. The Jurisprudence Library has decisions by the Umpires, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. These decisions can be searched via a [www.ei-ae.gc.ca/en/library/search.shtml search engine]. | ||
:'''NOTE:''' The Umpires were the highest level of appeal in the EI system before being replaced by the appeal division of the SST. Canadian Umpire Benefit (CUB) decisions are decisions made by the Umpire. | |||
Canlii has a [http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/sst/ database of SST decisions]. | Canlii has a [http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/sst/ database of SST decisions]. | ||
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This two-volume policy manual is published by the Commission and is amended periodically. It contains a summary of general law and policy for each subject matter, with references to the relevant sections of the ''EI Act'' and ''Regulations'' and refers to many decisions of the Umpires and Federal Court. However, it is written by the Commission, and many chapters do not accurately describe the cases. It must therefore be used with caution, and not as the sole reference. However, the online version is the most reliable source; few printed versions are fully up to date. The manual can be found online at: [http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/digest/table_of_contents.shtml here] | This two-volume policy manual is published by the Commission and is amended periodically. It contains a summary of general law and policy for each subject matter, with references to the relevant sections of the ''EI Act'' and ''Regulations'' and refers to many decisions of the Umpires and Federal Court. However, it is written by the Commission, and many chapters do not accurately describe the cases. It must therefore be used with caution, and not as the sole reference. However, the online version is the most reliable source; few printed versions are fully up to date. The manual can be found online at: [http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/digest/table_of_contents.shtml here] | ||
== F. | == F. Employment and Social Development Canada == | ||
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) maintains an extensive web site with many tools, which is located at https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development.html. | |||
For general information regarding EI claims contact: | For general information regarding EI claims contact: | ||