Appellants

The appellant is the person who files an appeal with the Social Security Tribunal (SST).

You’re the appellant if one of the following applies to you.

You disagree with a decision Service Canada made about the following benefits:
- Employment Insurance (EI)
- Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
- Old Age Security (OAS)
- Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)

and you file an appeal with the SST’s General Division.

You disagree with a decision made by the SST at the General Division and you file an appeal with the Appeal Division.

For some types of proceedings, the person submits an application, not an appeal. In those cases, they are called an applicant, but their role is generally the same.

What appellants do

If you’re the appellant, you’re responsible for:

preparing documents and sending them to us
reviewing everything we send you
presenting evidence (except for Employment Insurance appeals at the Appeal Division)
presenting arguments
responding to another party’s arguments
letting us know if your contact information changes
meeting the deadlines we give you
attending a conference or hearing
questioning witnesses (except for Employment Insurance appeals at the Appeal Division)

If you have a representative, they can do some of these things for you.

Throughout the process, please be respectful and help us create a safe environment.

For more information on how to file an appeal and prepare for your hearing see: Your appeal.