The Chair is unable to comment on active matters before the Tribunal. Depending on the nature of your question, the Registrar or General Manager, who deal with the operational issues, may be in a better position to answer your questions.

The Legislation section of this web site provides direct links to the Ontario Works Act, 1997 Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997 and Regulations 134, 222, and 224.  To visit the Legislation section, please click here. 

Section 4(1) is the section of the Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997 that defines a person with a disability. To visit the Legislation section please click here.

The Social Benefits Tribunal does not calculate overpayments implemented by your local office or the Ontario Disability Support Program office.  You must contact those offices for details on the calculation.

The Social Benefits Tribunal does not have any control over the administration of the Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program offices.  You may wish to contact the manager of the office or a legal clinic.  For legal assistance, you may wish to visit the web site www.legalaid.on.ca.

The hearing may be able to proceed with a representative attending on behalf of the deceased appellant depending on the issue.

 

It is up to you to speak to your witness to arrange for him/her to be at the hearing. If you need a Summons, contact your Client Service Representative.

You might be able to receive legal aid.  For more information visit their web site www.legalaid.on.ca.