How Do I Appeal?
IMPORTANT!
Appeals Commission
| You may only submit an appeal to the Appeals Commission after
you have received a written decision from a WCB review body
(formerly known as the Claims Services Review Committee(CSRC)
or the Assessment Review Committee (ARC)) - the first level
of appeal. |
The Appeals Commission is the final level of appeal, reviewing
decisions issued by a WCB review body (formerly known as the CSRC
or ARC). You have one year from the date the WCB review body decision
was made to appeal to the Appeals Commission.
- If you disagree with the WCB’s decision, then you can appeal to the
Appeals Commission, the final level of appeal.
- You must submit your appeal in writing and include the following:
- Your full name and address,
- The date and place of accident and the WCB claim number(s) or employer
account number(s),
- The decision you are appealing,
- Why you disagree with it, and
- The results you want.
The specific requirements for an appeal are outlined in the
Appeals Commission Rules
of Procedure. A hard copy is available at the address
below.
- Send your appeal to:
Appeals Commission
Energy Square Building
#901, 10109 – 106 Street, Edmonton, AB, T5J 3L7
Phone: (780) 412-8700 Fax: (780) 412-8701
As the final level of appeal, the Appeals Commission will:
- Contact and notify the parties to the appeal,
- Share the information that will be used in deciding your appeal with all
parties,
- Hear your appeal either through:
- an in-person hearing, or
- a documentary hearing, or
- a telephone conference call with you and/or your representative.
- Send you a written decision on your appeal.
Normally, it takes 4 – 6 weeks after the hearing to receive a written
decision. The length of time can, however, vary depending on a number
of factors. It may be as short as 1 week or considerably longer
than 6 weeks. If it is longer, the Commission will notify you of
the extended time frame.
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