Filing an Appeal

Month 1&2

We get your letter of appeal.  If we need you to explain something, or to give us more information, we will contact you by telephone or in writing.

We send you a letter saying we got your appeal, a brochure and a request form for our informational video "Your Best Shot" to help you prepare for your hearing.

You start preparing for your hearing.

We get a copy of the information used by SDC to make its decision.

Preparing an Appeal

Month 3&4

We send you a package containing:

• A letter telling you the date, time and place of your hearing.
   
• A Hearing File containing all the information regarding your appeal that has been received by our office.
   
• An expense claim form.

Upon receipt of the SDC Explanation of Decision Under Appeal we will forward it to you.

Month 4&5

Our Client Service Officer calls you to explain the process and answers any questions you may have.

Month 5&6

You get a letter from us reminding you about the date and time of your hearing.

Presenting the Appeal

Month 6&7

You have your hearing.

The Review Tribunal Decision

Month 8&9

The Review Tribunal makes its decision and prepares a written explanation.  All the parties get the Review Tribunal's decision and the reasons for that decision by mail.