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
You decide who will present your case (continued)
If you appoint a representative, we will communicate directly with that person. We will give you and your representative all the information that has been provided to us concerning your case. After the hearing, we will send you and your representative a copy of the decision made by the Review Tribunal.
Before you hire a professional representative, you should be clear about any fees you may have to pay. The Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals cannot appoint a representative for you, nor can it pay for the cost of a representative to help with your appeal.
If you decide to get someone to help you, our website has information concerning Legal Aid Resources. If you do not have access to the internet, please call us and we will provide you with the Legal Aid Resource contacts in your area.
Appointing a Representative
In order to share information or communicate with your representative, we need your written authorization.
Let us know right away if you get a representative
If you decide to have a representative present your case, make the arrangements and let us know as soon as possible. Fill out an “Authorization to Disclose” form, sign it and mail or fax it to us. This way, your representative will have plenty of time to prepare for the hearing.
If you change your representative, you must notify us by letter as soon as possible and give us the name, address and telephone number of your new representative. Remember to include your Appeal number.
The “Authorization to Disclose” form is also available on our website: www.reviewtribunals.gc.ca
Important Note
All the personal information we have about you is kept confidential unless we are authorized by you or by law to share it with another party.
Your information is given to all parties to the appeal and to the three members of the Review Tribunal. Please see page 8 for information about who is a party to an appeal.
