Employment Insurance Regulations

80 (1) A claimant may apply for a hearing before a board of referees

• (a) where the claimant appeals to the board under section 114 of the Act, at the time of filing the appeal; and

• (b) where the claimant's claim for benefits is appealed by the employer under section 114 of the Act, within seven days after receipt of the notice of appeal.

(2) An employer may apply for a hearing before a board of referees

• (a) where the employer appeals to the board under section 114 of the Act, at the time of filing the appeal; and

• (b) where a claimant appeals to the board under section 114 of the Act, within seven days after receipt of the notice of appeal.

(3) A person, other than a claimant or an employer, who is the subject of a decision of the Commission and who appeals to a board of referees under section 114 of the Act may apply for a hearing before the board at the time of filing the appeal.

(4) An application for a hearing before a board of referees shall be in writing and be filed at the office of the Commission at which the appeal is filed.

(5) The chairperson of a board of referees may at any time direct that there shall be a hearing and, where an application for a hearing before the board has been filed under this section, shall grant a hearing.

(6) A person required to attend a hearing before a board of referees shall be notified, in writing, by the chairperson of the board or by an officer of the Commission.

(7) The chairperson of a board of referees is authorized to determine the procedure at a hearing before the board.