As for the wok that is insured it is the most work in Canada. You can’t be insured if you work for government of a province or foreign country, if you work for a family member (still in some cases it is possible to get EI in this situation), if you are a large shareholder of a company you work in, if you are employed on an entirely casual basis. Generally the qualifying period is set at 52 weeks from your last claim, in case you miss hours due to illness, injury, education, or incarceration, the period will be extended. If you were fired from your job for misconduct or left the job for no reason you won’t get EI. But if you lost your job for a reason beyond your control you can apply for insurance, it also provides possibilities to qualify for maternity, child care, compassionate care, and sick leave benefits. When you apply for EI be sure to present Record of Employment (ROE) from your last employer, it will show the reason why your employment ceased.

After you have received EI there is a number of limitations and rules that you must follow. You receive payment only for days when you are available for work (no holidays etc.) and you are obligated to look for work while unemployed. If you refuse to look for work or accept an offer of suitable Canadian employment the payments will be ceased. As an example of not suitable work: if the offered work is in your field but has a lower wage or under less favorable conditions it can be considered not suitable. HRSDC also provides certain programs that must be attended, if you fail to visit the meetings the payments will be ceased.

As in any civilized country in Canada you can make an appeal if you disagree with determination made under the Act. You need to make an appeal to the Board of Referees within 30 days. An appeal can be made if the Board’s decision was contrary to the principles of natural justice, if it was based on an error of Canadian law, or made on the basis of incorrect and contrary facts. It is always useful to consult a labor and employment lawyer before making an appeal. If the decision of the Board of Referees does not satisfy you, you can appeal to Federal Court Judge within 60 days.

It is very frustrating when you purchase an unsafe or defective product. Today such cases are mostly solved in stores, by replacing the defective product. Still if the problem remains unresolved it is the best time to take legal action, but before doing it, it’s better to prepare the lawsuit carefully. You need to be aware that in some cases the manufacturer or the seller will try to prove that you knew about the defect but continued to use the device anyway. Sometimes the manufacturer or seller simply doesn’t want to replace the product for financial reasons, sometimes because the defective product is ruining the reputation of the company or the product. Still there are a number of companies that provide additional warranties as a part of its consumer policy.

The main advantage of any consumer laws is that you can unite your claim with similar claims in the whole country, province or your area and turn it into a class action lawsuit. A good base for a lawsuit is injury caused by the defective product, in this case the court will most definitely award money to the injured person if they agree that the manufacturer or seller negligently sold a defective product. The rules regarding consumer claims are different in every province. Mostly the limit for a small claim in Canada is set at twenty thousand dollars. Small claims also do not require a lawyer, but there is a consumer lawyer that can always assist you in the case. For lawsuits with large compensations the lawyer becomes necessary. In case of large lawsuits it is sometimes too expensive for one person to handle and in this case the class action lawsuit is the best solution. All the expenses will be divided between people who file a large lawsuit together. The rewards will be divided too. And as in many other types of claims be sure to do one important thing before you file the claim, be sure to discuss it with your lawyer.