Social Security Tribunal Overview (8:XIII) - Revision history

LSLAP at 19:09, 13 October 2025

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	Courts have also determined that the ''amount'' of a penalty for making false statements may also be appealed only to the extent that in coming up with the amount of penalty, the Commission committed an error, such that the decision or the decision-making process was unreasonable. That being said, as stated above, one can often find some relevant “fact” that the Commission failed to consider.		Courts have also determined that the ''amount'' of a penalty for making false statements may also be appealed only to the extent that in coming up with the amount of penalty, the Commission committed an error, such that the decision or the decision-making process was unreasonable. That being said, as stated above, one can often find some relevant “fact” that the Commission failed to consider.

	~~Keep in mind that the~~ decision to apply a penalty can always be appealed.		The decision to apply a penalty can always be appealed.

	== B. Re-opening a Decision ==		== B. Re-opening a Decision ==

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A. General Division

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	* '''Option 2''': Write the SST a letter of appeal containing all the information required in the form. If the claimant fails to provide all of the information required, the appeal may not be accepted.		* '''Option 2''': Write the SST a letter of appeal containing all the information required in the form. If the claimant fails to provide all of the information required, the appeal may not be accepted.

	: Upon receiving an incomplete appeal, the Tribunal will send a letter to the applicant asking them to file all missing information within 30 days of the date of the letter~~. If the applicant does this, the Tribunal will consider the appeal to have been filed the date of the original incomplete application for the purposes of meeting the deadline to file an appeal~~.		: Upon receiving an incomplete appeal, the Tribunal will send a letter to the applicant asking them to file all missing information within 30 days of the date of the letter.

	: Once the SST receives a completed notice of appeal, it will notify Service Canada of your appeal.		: Once the SST receives a completed notice of appeal, it will notify Service Canada of your appeal.

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	* '''Option 1''': Fill out the Application to the Appeal Division – Employment Insurance Form, and mail or fax it to the SST. The form can be filled out on the computer and then printed or printed and filled out by hand. This form is accessible [https://www1.canada.ca/en/sst/forms/lta-ad-ei-en-v1.pdf online].		* '''Option 1''': Fill out the Application to the Appeal Division – Employment Insurance Form, and mail or fax it to the SST. The form can be filled out on the computer and then printed or printed and filled out by hand. This form is accessible [https://www1.canada.ca/en/sst/forms/lta-ad-ei-en-v1.pdf online].

	~~: If the claimant is unable to print the form, the claimant may contact the SST and the Tribunal will send the form to the claimant.~~

	* '''Option 2''': Write the SST a letter of appeal containing all the information required in the form. It is important to ensure that all the required information is included.		* '''Option 2''': Write the SST a letter of appeal containing all the information required in the form. It is important to ensure that all the required information is included.

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	* '''Option 1''': Fill out the Notice of Appeal to the SST General Division – Employment Insurance Form, and e-mail, mail or fax it to the SST. The form can be filled out on the computer and then printed, or printed and filled out by hand. This form is accessible [https://www1.canada.ca/en/sst/forms/noa-gd-ei-en-v2.pdf online].		* '''Option 1''': Fill out the Notice of Appeal to the SST General Division – Employment Insurance Form, and e-mail, mail or fax it to the SST. The form can be filled out on the computer and then printed, or printed and filled out by hand. This form is accessible [https://www1.canada.ca/en/sst/forms/noa-gd-ei-en-v2.pdf online].

	~~:If the claimant is unable to print the form, the claimant may contact the SST and the Tribunal will send the form to the claimant.~~

	* '''Option 2''': Write the SST a letter of appeal containing all the information required in the form. If the claimant fails to provide all of the information required, the appeal may not be accepted.		* '''Option 2''': Write the SST a letter of appeal containing all the information required in the form. If the claimant fails to provide all of the information required, the appeal may not be accepted.

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	A comprehensive guide to appeals to the General Division and Appeals Division called “Challenging A Decision About Your Employment Insurance Claim: Reconsideration and the Social Security Tribunal” can be found on the Community Legal Assistance Society [https://clasbc.net/resources/self-help-guides/ website].		A comprehensive guide to appeals to the General Division and Appeals Division called “Challenging A Decision About Your Employment Insurance Claim: Reconsideration and the Social Security Tribunal” can be found on the Community Legal Assistance Society [https://clasbc.net/resources/self-help-guides/ website].

			'''NOTE:''' The Government of Canada is moving forward with establishing the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal (EI BOA) to replace the first level of the EI appeal process, which is currently heard by the SST General Division. However, the start date of this legislation is still pending as of July, 2025.

	== A. General Division ==		== A. General Division ==

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	: If a claimant submits an appeal form after the 30 days, the claimant can request an extension in the form. However, the decision is ultimately up to the Tribunal’s discretion as to whether to grant the extension. When a Notice of Appeal is received, a Tribunal Member will be assigned to the claimant’s file to decide whether to grant permission to allow the appeal to proceed. The grounds for appeal to the Appeal Division are:		: If a claimant submits an appeal form after the 30 days, the claimant can request an extension in the form. However, the decision is ultimately up to the Tribunal’s discretion as to whether to grant the extension. When a Notice of Appeal is received, a Tribunal Member will be assigned to the claimant’s file to decide whether to grant permission to allow the appeal to proceed. The grounds for appeal to the Appeal Division are:

	::* the General Division failed to observe a principle of natural justice or otherwise acted beyond, or refused to exercise, its jurisdiction;		:* the General Division failed to observe a principle of natural justice or otherwise acted beyond, or refused to exercise, its jurisdiction;
			:* the General Division erred in law in making its decision; or,
	::* the General Division erred in law in making its decision; or,		:* the General Division based its decision on an erroneous finding of fact that was made in a perverse or capricious manner or without regard for the evidence before it.

	::* the General Division based its decision on an erroneous finding of fact that was made in a perverse or capricious manner or without regard for the evidence before it.

	A claimant will be informed in writing if their application for permission to appeal is dismissed. Permission is not required when appealing a General Division decision to summarily dismiss the appeal.		A claimant will be informed in writing if their application for permission to appeal is dismissed. Permission is not required when appealing a General Division decision to summarily dismiss the appeal.

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	: If the appeal is proceeded with, there are several types of hearings available:		: If the appeal is proceeded with, there are several types of hearings available:

	* Written: the Member will ask the claimant questions and request a written response by a certain date		:* Written: the Member will ask the claimant questions and request a written response by a certain date
	* Telephone		:* Telephone
	* Videoconference		:* Videoconference
	* In-Person		:* In-Person

	The Member will choose the type of hearing to be used. The Tribunal will telephone or write to the claimant to arrange the hearing. Following the hearing, the Member will send the claimant a copy of the decision.		The Member will choose the type of hearing to be used. The Tribunal will telephone or write to the claimant to arrange the hearing. Following the hearing, the Member will send the claimant a copy of the decision.

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	: If the appeal is proceeded with, there are several types of hearings available:		: If the appeal is proceeded with, there are several types of hearings available:

	::* Written: the Member will ask the claimant questions and request a written response by a certain date		* Written: the Member will ask the claimant questions and request a written response by a certain date
	::* Telephone		* Telephone
	::* Videoconference		* Videoconference
	::* In-Person		* In-Person

	The Member will choose the type of hearing to be used. The Tribunal will telephone or write to the claimant to arrange the hearing. Following the hearing, the Member will send the claimant a copy of the decision.		The Member will choose the type of hearing to be used. The Tribunal will telephone or write to the claimant to arrange the hearing. Following the hearing, the Member will send the claimant a copy of the decision.