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Decision
[1] On December 11, 2012, a panel of the board of referees (“the Board”) determined that the appeal of the Applicant from the previous determination of the Commission should be denied. The Applicant filed an application requesting leave to appeal to the Appeal Division on May 17, 2013.
[2] The Applicant’s application was filed outside of the 30-day time limit. I note that the Applicant first attempted to file his application at a Service Canada centre on April 22, 2013, also outside of the 30-day limit. The Applicant explains his late appeal by noting that “the umpire had the wrong number to contact me at so there was a miss communication [sic], there for [sic] making this appeal late”.
[3] In my view, this does not offer a coherent explanation as to why the application was filed late. I also note that although the Applicant disagrees with the factual findings of the Board, he has articulated no specific error or ground of appeal that could cause me to overturn their decision.
[4] Because the Applicant has not established an arguable case or properly explained the reason for his late appeal, I decline to allow an extension of time to appeal.
[5] As such, this application for leave to appeal must be refused.