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
Is your appeal regarding a Disability Pension? (continued)
Checking your earnings & contributions
- Make sure your earnings and contributions to the CPP match your work history. You will find this information in your Hearing File. Check the index in your Hearing File for a document called “Current ROE Information”.
- If your record is not accurate please send us information such as T4 slips, Income Tax returns, Assessment Notices or employer statements. This information could extend the last date you qualify for benefits.
Send us any new information that is not in your Hearing File
Send us any new information at least 30 days prior to your hearing. If you get new information, besides what is in your Hearing File, please send it to us as soon as possible. This way we can send a copy to the members of the Review Tribunal and the other parties to the appeal (Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and any added party). Some information you send us could prove that you are eligible for a pension. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada could change its decision because of this information. If so, a hearing may not be needed.
If you have more information that you want the Tribunal to consider at your hearing, mail or fax a copy to our office as soon as possible. If you get information less than two weeks before your hearing, bring 5 copies of the information to the hearing. The copies are for you, each Tribunal Member and the representative from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
If you get new information
- New information for your appeal can only be looked at by the Review Tribunal if it is received before or at your hearing.
- Up until the day of your hearing and if you have receipts, we will pay the cost of getting and photocopying medical records that are already on file with your doctors and hospitals. Contact our office to find out what we can reimburse.
- Remember to include your Appeal number on all correspondence.
If you have a lot of new information, contact us and ask for instructions.
