Cardamone v. Canada ( Attorney General )
A-432-96
Strayer J.A.
16/5/97
2 pp.
Appeal from Umpire's decision affirming Board of Referees' decision under Unemployment Insurance Act-Board of Referees erred in law in considering test for extension of time to appeal to be whether "good cause" for delay-Under Act, s. 79, Commission may for "special reasons" allow extension of time for appeal to Board-Test not necessarily limited to whether good cause for delay-Inaccuracies in Commission's factual submissions to Board, Umpire-Factors such as seriousness of determination false, misleading statements made, amount of penalty imposed, delay of only about one month after time limit for appeal all "special reasons" to be taken into account-Commission to weigh these reasons, other considerations in exercising discretion-Appeal allowed-Unemployment Insurance Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. U-1, s. 79.