Employment Insurance Act

Marginal note:Powers of umpire

117 An umpire may decide any question of law or fact that is necessary for the disposition of an appeal and may

• (a) dismiss the appeal;

• (b) give the decision that the board of referees should have given;

• (c) refer the matter back to the board of referees for re-hearing or re-determination in accordance with such directions as the umpire considers appropriate; or

• (d) confirm, rescind or vary the decision of the board of referees in whole or in part.