Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Claimants may challenge the constitutional validity of a section or sections of the Employment Insurance Act on the grounds that they violate one of the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

1. General

   
   

2. Jurisdiction to Hear and Determine Charter Issues

   
   

3. Section 15 of the Charter: A General Overview

   
   

4. Charter Challenges: The Employment Insurance Legislation

   
   
   • (a) Minimum Eligibility Requirements
   • (b) Maternity/Parental Benefits and the Charter
   • (c) Labour Dispute
   • (d) Teachers
   • (e) Fishermen
   • (f) Earnings
   • (g) Benefit Rate
   • (h) Entitlement to Benefit
   
   

5. Notice Requirements

   
   

6. Related Topics

   
   
   • Appeal to Board of Referees
   • Appeal to Umpire
   • Claim Procedure and Entitlement to Benefits (Not in Canada)
   • Earnings
   • Eligibility for Benefits
   • Interruption of Earnings
   • Labour Dispute
   • Parental Benefits
   • Teachers