Reconsideration Request Regulations (SOR/2013-63)

Marginal note:General circumstances

• 1 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 112(1)(b) of the Employment Insurance Act and subject to subsection (2), the Commission may allow a longer period to make a request for reconsideration of a decision if the Commission is satisfied that there is a reasonable explanation for requesting a longer period and the person has demonstrated a continuing intention to request a reconsideration.

• Marginal note:Particular circumstances

  (2) The Commission must also be satisfied that the request for reconsideration has a reasonable chance of success, and that no prejudice would be caused to the Commission or a party by allowing a longer period to make the request, if the request for reconsideration

  • (a) is made after the 365-day period after the day on which the decision was communicated to the person;

  • (b) is made by a person who submitted another application for benefits after the decision was communicated to the person; or

  • (c) is made by a person who has requested the Commission to rescind or amend the decision under section 111 of the Employment Insurance Act.