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Employment Insurance Act (S.C. 1996, c. 23)

Act current to 2024-03-06 and last amended on 2023-06-22. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Debts to Crown

  •  (1) All amounts payable under section 38, 39, 43, 45, 46 or 46.1 are debts due to Her Majesty and are recoverable in the Federal Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction or in any other manner provided by this Act.

  • Marginal note:Recovery

    (2) If benefits become payable to a claimant, the amount of the indebtedness may be deducted and retained out of the benefits.

  • Marginal note:Limitation

    (3) No amount due under this section may be recovered more than 72 months after the day on which the liability arose.

  • Marginal note:Appeals

    (4) A limitation period established by subsection (3) does not run when there is pending an appeal or other review of a decision establishing the liability.


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