Canada Labour Code

Marginal note:Appeal

• 251.11 (1) Subject to subsection (1.1), a person who is affected by a decision made under subsection 251.101(3), other than a decision to rescind a notice of unfounded complaint or a notice of voluntary compliance, may appeal the decision to the Board, in writing, within 15 days after the day on which the decision is served.

• Marginal note:Exception — compliance order

  (1.1) Only an employer to whom a compliance order has been issued may appeal a decision with respect to that order.

• Marginal note:Scope of appeal

  (1.2) Except in the case of a compliance order, the person may appeal the decision only on a question of law or jurisdiction.

• Marginal note:Grounds of appeal

  (2) The request for appeal shall contain a statement of the grounds of appeal.

• Marginal note:Payment of amount and administrative fee

  (3) An employer or director of a corporation is not permitted to appeal a decision confirming or varying a payment order unless the employer or director pays to the Head the amount indicated in the decision — and, in the case of an employer, the administrative fee specified in the decision in accordance with subsection 251.131(1) — less any amount and administrative fee paid under subsection 251.101(2).

• Marginal note:Security

  (3.1) The Head may allow an employer or a director of a corporation to give security, in a form satisfactory to the Head and on any conditions specified by the Head, for all or part of the amount and fee referred to in subsection (3).

• Marginal note:Limitation

  (4) In the case of a director, subsection (3) applies subject to the maximum amount of the director’s liability under section 251.18.