The hearings aren't held outside the centre; they take place in the same location. However, a board member may not be able to sit because he is in conflict of interest in the case. The individual may come from the same union as the claimant or the employer representative, or employer's assessor to the board of referees may come from the same company as the employer involved in the case. We simply suggest that the cases be assigned in advance, not the day of the hearing or two days earlier. If they are assigned one week in advance, that enables people to determine whether there is a problem, whether they can sit on such and such a case and, if necessary, whether they should be replaced because they are in conflict of interest.
On March 3rd, 2011. See this statement in context.