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; and

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

  • (e) [Repealed, SOR/2025-91, s. 8]

• Marginal note:Identifying number

  (2) The Tribunal may ask an appellant to include a social insurance number, a Canada Revenue Agency business number or any other identifying number with their notice of appeal. The appellant must provide the 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.