Bill 29 and Employment Insurance (EI) Appeals

HEU represented members – who received money as part of the Bill 29 Settlement Agreement and were then asked to repay the overpayment to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada – through a Representative Group Appeal, which was heard on Tuesday, March 2.

On March 10, the Board of Referees rejected the union’s appeal by a majority vote. The union is reviewing the board’s decision to determine if there are grounds to appeal the ruling.

HEU has also been advised that if any of the overpayments were adjusted in 2009, a new T4E slip will be issued from Service Canada. HEU is unable to provide you with tax advice. If you have any questions about your T4E, please call Service Canada directly. Their call centre number is toll-free 1-800-206-7218. More information is available on their website.

You can read the decision ("pdf" format), call 604-456-7193 or 1-800-909-4994, or email <Bill29appeal@heu.org>. Check back here for more information as it becomes available.