Participants in an appeal
When you file or participate in an appealwith the Social Security Tribunal (SST), different people are involved in the process.
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Every appeal will have:
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Decision maker
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SST member – An impartial person who decides the outcome of the appeal.
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Parties to an appeal – The people who can actively participate in the appeal and who may be directly impacted by the SST’s decision.
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Appellant – The person who files an appeal.
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Respondent – The person defending the decision being appealed.
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An appeal may include:
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Potential party to an appeal
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Added party – Another person who could be impacted by the decision.
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Representative – The person chosen by an appellant, a respondent or an added party to help them with their appeal.
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Witness – Testifies at a hearing to support the argument or position of the appellant, the respondent or the added party.
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Support person – Provides moral support or assistance to one of the parties.
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Interpreter – Provides language or sign language interpretation services.
In very rare circumstances, it may also include:
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Intervener – A person or organization who has expertise on an issue of public interest and whose point of view would help the SST member decide an appeal
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Observer – Attends a hearing simply to listen.
