C-37An Act to amend the Department of Employment and Social Development Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Employment Insurance Board of Appeal)
Government bill, introduced in the House of Commons on December 14, 2022
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since December 14, 2022
- Sponsor
- Carla QualtroughLiberal
- Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
What it does
Creates a new Employment Insurance Board of Appeal and removes the need to ask leave before appealing some Employment Insurance decisions.
What it does
- Creates the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal to hear appeals of decisions under the Employment Insurance Act, instead of the Employment Insurance Section of the Social Security Tribunal.
- Eliminates the requirement to get leave to appeal Employment Insurance Act decisions to the Appeal Division of the Tribunal.
- Makes related changes to other Acts.
Who it affects
- Employment Insurance claimants
- People appealing EI decisions
- Social Security Tribunal
- Employment and Social Development Canada
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
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How the House voted
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LEGISinfo status: At second reading in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.