Social Security Tribunal Rules of Procedure

Marginal note:How to appeal a reconsideration decision to the General Division

• 24 (1) To appeal a reconsideration decision, an appellant must file a notice of appeal with the Tribunal’s General Division. The notice must include

  • (a) the appellant’s full name;

  • (b) the appellant’s contact information;

  • (c) the appellant’s reasons for appealing;

  • (d) the identifying number referred to in section 24(2); and

  • (e) a copy of the reconsideration decision or the date of the reconsideration decision.

• Marginal note:Identifying number

  (2) The identifying number is the number that the Tribunal asks for on its website. The number may be

  • (a) a social insurance number;

  • (b) a Canada Revenue Agency business number; or

  • (c) any other identifying number that the Tribunal asks for.

• Marginal note:When to file the notice of appeal

  (3) The appellant must file the notice of appeal by the deadline set out in section 52 of the Department of Employment and Social Development Act.

• Marginal note:Confirming the notice of appeal was received

  (4) The Tribunal notifies the appellant when it receives their notice of appeal.