The Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal is an administrative tribunal established under the authority of the Employment and Assistance Act to provide clients with an efficient and transparent appeal process that is independent from the Ministry of Housing and Social Development. The Tribunal hears appeals from decisions made by the Ministry of Housing and Social Development to refuse, reduce or discontinue certain benefits or supplements. The Tribunal also hears appeals from decisions made by the Ministry of Children and Family Development that refuse, reduce or discontinue a subsidy under the Child Care Subsidy Act.The Board... ...CompositionThe Tribunal consists of a Chair and a Vice-Chair, each appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, and part-time tribunal members appointed by the Minister.
The Board...
...Composition
The Tribunal consists of a Chair and a Vice-Chair, each appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, and part-time tribunal members appointed by the Minister.
The Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal is a quasi-judicial decision-making body with jurisdiction to consider appeals under the Employment and Assistance Act, the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act the Child Care Subsidy Act and the corresponding regulations.What's InvolvedThe time commitment required by part time members will vary considerably and is dependent on the number of notices of appeal received and the inventory of panel members in each geographic area of the province.The Chair of the Tribunal appoints a panel consisting of up to three members to hear and determine the appeal. Hearings are held within 15 business days after the appeal form is delivered to the Tribunal, unless the Chair of the Tribunal and the parties consent to a later date. Hearings are conducted orally or, with the consent of the parties, in writing, and are usually held in the appellant's community. For More Information... Employment and Assistance Appeal TribunalPO Box 9994 Stn Prov GovtVictoria, BC V8W 9R7Tel: 250 356-6374Fax: 250 356-9687
What's Involved
The time commitment required by part time members will vary considerably and is dependent on the number of notices of appeal received and the inventory of panel members in each geographic area of the province.The Chair of the Tribunal appoints a panel consisting of up to three members to hear and determine the appeal. Hearings are held within 15 business days after the appeal form is delivered to the Tribunal, unless the Chair of the Tribunal and the parties consent to a later date. Hearings are conducted orally or, with the consent of the parties, in writing, and are usually held in the appellant's community. For More Information... Employment and Assistance Appeal TribunalPO Box 9994 Stn Prov GovtVictoria, BC V8W 9R7Tel: 250 356-6374Fax: 250 356-9687
