Date: 20151130 Docket: A-567-14 Citation: 2015 FCA 275 CORAM: NOËL C.J. RYER J.A. GLEASON J.A. BETWEEN: ZACK STEEL Applicant and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Respondent Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on November 30, 2015. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on November 30, 2015. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: NOËL C.J. Date: 20151130 Docket: A-567-14 Citation: 2015 FCA 275 CORAM: NOËL C.J. RYER J.A. GLEASON J.A. BETWEEN: ZACK STEEL Applicant and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Respondent REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on November 30, 2015).

NOËL C.J. [ 1 ] We have reached the conclusion that no decision has been made by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission (the Commission) with respect to the applicant’s request for a write-off pursuant to paragraph 56(1) (

f) of the Employment Insurance Regulations , SOR/96-332 (the Regulations). [ 2 ] Because the respondent has confirmed that the Commission remains willing to consider whether a write-off is justified under that provision, the present appeal is premature. We strongly urge the applicant to provide the Commission with the requested information so that a potential end can be brought to his quest for relief. [ 3 ] Should the Commission not accede to the applicant’s request, he retains the right to contest that decision and eventually advance all the arguments which were placed before us in the context of the present application, including those relating to subsection

56(2) of the Regulations . [ 4 ] The application is accordingly dismissed, the parties assuming their respective costs. "Marc Noël" Chief Justice FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD Docket: A-567-14 STYLE OF CAUSE: ZACK STEEL v. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA PLACE OF HEARING: Toronto, Ontario DATE OF HEARING: November 30, 2015 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: NOËL C.J. RYER J.A. GLEASON J.A. DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: NOËL C.J. APPEARANCES : Mtre Stephen J.

Moreau Mtre Lauren Sheffield For The Applicant Mtre Vanessa Luna For The Respondent SOLICITORS OF RECORD : CAVALUZZO SHILTON McINTYRE CORNISH LLP Barristers and Solicitors Toronto, Ontario For The Applicant William F. Pentney Deputy Attorney General of Canada For The Respondent