FILING AN APPEAL

The procedures, forms and documents required to file an appeal.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO FILE AN APPEAL

To file an appeal, you need to submit two documents. Both documents are required.

  1. The DRDRB decision.

  2. A completed Notice of Appeal form OR a detailed letter with the same information on the Notice of Appeal form.

 

If you have a representative acting on your behalf, you also must submit a Notice of Representation form.

Read more about arranging for a representative.

 

DRDRB Decision

The DRDRB decision is the first document that is required to file an appeal.

This is an example of what a DRDRB decision looks like.

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Notice of Appeal Form

The Notice of Appeal form is the second document that is required to file an appeal.

Read more information about filing an appeal (Practice Guideline #1).

Interim Relief

Once you file a Notice of Appeal, you may be entitled to interim relief while waiting for the outcome of your appeal.  More information about Interim Relief can be found on our website.


DEADLINE FOR FILING AN APPEAL

The general rule is you have one year to submit an appeal to the Appeals Commission from the date of the DRDRB decision.  The exception is that you have two years to submit an appeal if the DRDRB decision was made on or after September 1, 2018 and before April 1, 2021.

 

If you are out of time to appeal a DRDRB decision, you can apply for an Application for Extension of Time.

Read more about Extending Time to Appeal (Practice Guideline #4).