Canada ( Attorney General ) v. Prince
A-1026-91
Desjardins J.A.
20/10/92
3 pp.
Application to set aside Umpire's decision application out of time -- Board of Referees rendering decision November 29, 1990 -- Unemployment Insurance Act, s. 87(2)(b) permitting payment of benefits unless appeal brought within twenty-one days after day Board's decision rendered -- Unemployment Insurance Commission's notice of appeal filed with office of Umpire December 20, 1990, last day of twenty-one-day period -- Umpire concluding time limit not met since respondent only receiving notice of appeal January 3, 1991 -- Application allowed -- Neither s. 87(2)(b) nor Unemployment Insurance Regulations, s. 53 contemplating day of receipt of notice of appeal by respondent as relevant consideration -- Unemployment Insurance Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. U-1, s. 87(2)(b) -- Unemployment Insurance Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1576, s. 53 -- Interpretation Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. I-21, s. 27(5).