#AccessToJustice
at the SST means providing tools & information to help people navigate the system w/ confidence.
Our decision library is a great way to find similar cases that may be helpful to reference during hearing prep. Find it here: .
#A2Jweek
Heard the term
#CaseLaw
but it doesn’t ring a bell? Case law refers to all decisions from courts & tribunals. It can help you understand the law so you can make arguments in your appeal.
Learn more:
#AccessToJustice
#a2j
#DYK
? We maintain a list of helpful people & orgs that can provide free support or legal advice to qualifying appellants. Consulting a community org or legal professional can help appellants navigate their appeal w/ confidence.
Learn more: .
#A2Jweek
Happy
#A2Jweek
!
One of the ways we promote
#AccessToJustice
is by regularly reporting on our work. Transparency keeps us accountable to the people who use our services & helps appellants know what to expect.
Learn more:
💡 Fast fact
Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement:
📅 You have 90 days to appeal to the General Division after you get your reconsideration decision from
@ServiceCanada_E
. Here’s how to count the 90 days 🔗
#a2j
Preparing for an appeal and want to see decisions on cases like yours? Use our decision search tool! We recently updated our website with tips on how to search for decisions. Check it out here:
#AccessToJustice
#a2j
Your
#OAS
&
#GIS
hearing @ the Appeal Division follows a structure:
✅ Member starts w/ intros & summarizes the appeal
✅ Witnesses must promise to tell the truth
✅ Parties present evidence & arguments
🔗
#a2j
#AccessToJustice
Reading decisions on cases like yours can be a great way to prepare for your appeal. We updated our info on using our decision search feature to help you find what you’re looking for! Check it out:
#AccessToJustice
#a2j
#DYK
? Many disabilities are invisible to everyone but the person they affect. Part of
#AccessToJustice
means providing accommodations for people who need them. Learn more about what’s possible at your hearing:
#InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek
At an
#EI
hearing @ the General Division, the member will:
✅ start w/ intros
✅ summarize what the appeal is about
✅ explain how the hearing will go & when to speak
Witnesses must promise to tell the truth
🔗
#a2j
#AccessToJustice
❌Myth: The SST uses legal terms that are impossible to understand
✔️Fact: We make a point to use plain language and our ever-evolving glossary explains common terms you may come across during your appeal
🔗Learn more:
📣 It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
See what actions are being taken to help address barriers that persons with disabilities experience in securing and keeping good jobs.
#NDEAM
➡️
We want to ensure everyone can understand all the info they need for their appeal. Our members get trained in
#PlainLanguage
, we evaluate the readability of our decisions & correspondence, and our website is in
#PlainLangage
. More info:
#PlainLanguageDay
Health care providers, educators, colleagues, loved ones and friends all play an important role in encouraging open discussions about
#MentalHealth
which can help reduce
#stigma
:
#WMHD
As part of our commitment to transparency, we provide statistics on how many decisions we publish to our website. Learn how we did in the second quarter:
#AccessToJustice
#a2j
Your
#OAS
and
#GIS
hearing @ the General Division follows a structure:
✅ Member starts w/ intros & summarizes the appeal
✅ Witnesses must promise to tell the truth
✅ Parties present evidence & arguments
🔗
#a2j
#AccessToJustice
💡 Fast fact
Canada Pension Plan:
📅 You have 90 days to appeal to the General Division after you get your reconsideration decision from
@ServiceCanada_E
. Here’s how to count the 90 days 🔗
#a2j
#AccessToJustice