Appeals Covered by Review Tribunals

A Review Tribunal may hear any of the following types of appeals:

• Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
   
• Old Age Security (OAS)
   
• Social Security Agreements
   
• Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Canada Pension Plan (CPP)

A Review Tribunal appeal may involve any of these CPP benefits:

• Disability benefits,
   
• Benefits for children of disabled contributors,
   
• Retirement pensions and pension sharing,
   
• Death Benefit, Survivor's Benefit, and Orphan's Benefit, and
   
• Credit Splitting

For more information about CPP benefits see Canada Pension Plan.

Old Age Security (OAS)

A Review Tribunal appeal may involve a decision concerning these Old Age Security benefits:

• Old Age Security Pension,
   
• Guaranteed Income Supplement,
   
• Allowance (Spouse or Common-Law Partner), and
   
• Allowance for the Survivor.

If the reasons for the denial of a Guaranteed Income Supplement, Allowance, or Allowance for Survivors benefit involve income or income sources, these appeals fall under the jurisdiction of the Tax Court of Canada. In such cases, the OCRT refers the appeal to that body.

For more information about OAS benefits see Old Age Security.

Social Security Agreements

A Review Tribunal appeal may involve a Social Security Agreement which Canada has with another country and which may help a person qualify for a CPP or OAS benefit.

For more information about Social Security Agreements see Social Security Agreements.

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

A Review Tribunal appeal may involve a claim that must be considered under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

See FAQ - Question 5.2.