Appeals Directorate

Place du Portage Hull, Québec

KlA OJ9

Date: July 10, 1995

Robert Chisholm

48 Anna Avenue

Oftawa, Ontario

KlZ 7T4

Dear Mr. Chisholm:

The Commission has reviewed Board of Referees' decision dated February 23, 1995, which you have appealed to the Umpire. While the final decision rests with the Umpire, the Commission will recommend that your appeal be allowed.

Appeals which are decided by the Umpire on the basis of the written information alone are usually finalized sooner than cases on which an oral hearing has been requested. Therefore, in order to speed up the appeal process, we are prepared to advise the Umpire in writing that the Commission wishes to concede the appeal in your favour. As well, your agreement to withdraw your request for an oral hearing (form enclosed) should also hasten the final decision in your case.

A return envelope is enclosed for your convenience. Upon receiving the completed enclosed form, we will forward it with a memorandum advising the Umpire that the Commission wishes to concede the appeal in your favour.

If you require further clarification, please contact your local office or write to us at the address below.

Director, Appeals

Place du Portage

Phase IV 11th Floor

140 Promenade du Portage

Ottawa, Hull

KlA OJ9

c.c.: The Registrar, Office of the Umpire

/Idl

Encl.

I understand that the final decision rests with the Umpire but that the Commission will recommend to the Umpire, in writing, that my appeal be allowed. On this premise, please be advised that I wish to withdraw my request for an oral hearing.

Should the Umpire decide not to accept the Commission's recommendation to allow my appeal, I wish to proceed with the oral hearing.