Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals
www.reviewtribunals.gc.ca
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Appealing a Decision to a Review Tribunal Under the Canada Pension Plan
Who are we?
Our Mission Statement
“To ensure expert, independent, unbiased quality service to all parties to an appeal to a Review Tribunal by treating all parties to the appeal equally, fairly and with understanding, respect and dignity.”
The Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals (OCRT), is not part of the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) administration that made the decision on your benefit application. We are an independent office.
When you appeal a reconsideration decision made by HRSDC, our office receives your letter of appeal. We make the necessary arrangements for your appeal to be heard by a Review Tribunal.
By appealing, you are asking a three-person Tribunal to take a fresh look at your case in a hearing, where all the parties to the appeal have a right to be heard.
Who are the parties to an appeal?
- You, the person making the appeal.
- A representative of the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
- An “added party” is a person who may be directly affected by your appeal, such as a spouse, former spouse, common-law partner or former common-law partner.
The responsibilities of the Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals
- The Commissioner selects a three-person Tribunal to hear and decide your appeal.
- We arrange a date, time and place in Canada for your hearing that is as close to your home as possible and is suitable to all parties.
- We ensure the information received from all parties about your appeal is sent to all parties and to the members of the Review Tribunal.
- We call you to answer any questions you may have before the hearing.
- We send the decision of the Review Tribunal to all the parties by registered mail.
