Social Security Tribunal Rules of Procedure

Marginal note:Overview of these Rules

3 These Rules are set out in the order that they normally apply, but the order may be different in some appeals. Not every rule applies in every appeal. The Rules are divided into the following Parts:

• (a) Part 1 sets out how to interpret the Rules;

• (b) Part 2 sets out general rules about what the Tribunal can do and how it conducts the appeal process;

• (c) Part 3 sets out the roles and responsibilities of participants and the Tribunal;

• (d) Part 4 sets out how to file documents with the Tribunal and how the Tribunal handles documents;

• (e) Part 5 sets out how to appeal, how the Tribunal handles late appeals, what language the appeal can be in and how the Tribunal adds parties;

• (f) Part 6 sets out various procedures that may apply in the appeal process;

• (g) Part 7 sets out specific rules for Income Security appeals at the General Division and Appeal Division;

• (h) Part 8 sets out specific rules for Employment Insurance appeals at the General Division and Appeal Division;

• (i) Part 9 sets out specific rules for hearings and decisions;

• (j) Part 10 sets out how the Rules apply to appeals that are ongoing when the Rules start to apply; and

• (k) Part 11 sets out when the Rules start to apply.