Employment insurance (\"EI\") and income assistance are two of the pillars of Canada\'s social safety net. Persons engaged in insurable employment can obtain EI benefits for a limited time if they become unemployed and meet all other eligibility requirements. They may also obtain income assistance once their eligibility for EI has expired, as may those who were not eligible for EI in the first place.

This title provides a succinct overview of the general principles that apply to the federal employment insurance regime, and the unique income assistance programs that exist in each province and territory. This title refers to all of the pertinent legislation and case law in Canada regarding offences, appeals and eligibility for unemployment benefits, disability benefits, and employment and income support. Topics covered in this essential reference include:


•Insurable employment
•Inclusions
•Exclusions
•Unemployment benefits
•Eligibility
•Qualifying and benefit periods
•Payment of benefits
•Amount of benefits
•Deductions
•Special benefits
•Other benefits
•Disqualification and disentitlement
•Penalties
•Claims procedure
•Employment insurance appeals
•Boards of referees
•Umpires
•Income, employment and disability support
•Eligibility
•Appeals
•Offences

And much more.

Features


•Enhanced contents
•A general table of contents to the level of chapter headings
•A detailed table of contents to the level of clause headings
•Detailed sectional contents set out within the commentary for each chapter and section
•References and abbreviations - an alphabetical listing of special references and abbreviations used in the volume, with an explanation of their meaning
•Selected secondary sources - setting out selected texts, articles, and other secondary sources pertaining to the subject that the reader may find to be relevant and helpful
•Glossary of definitions - identifying words and phrases defined in the various rules of civil procedure across Canada, and providing the text of the definition in each jurisdiction for easy reference. A valuable \"quick reference\" in a field marked by a wide variety of statutes promulgated across many jurisdictions

Plus


•Table of cases
•Table of statutes and statutory instruments
•List of related titles
•Index