{"id":27088,"date":"2021-10-25T16:22:08","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T23:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eaat.ca\/?page_id=27088"},"modified":"2022-08-09T11:05:10","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T18:05:10","slug":"if-dissatisfied-with-your-appeal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.eaat.ca\/if-dissatisfied-with-your-appeal\/","title":{"rendered":"If Dissatisfied With Your Appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-image uagb-block-9719b37e\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">If Dissatisfied With Your Appeal<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-c77feb9f\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Appeal Parties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group menu-appeal-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Start Your Appeal <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/how-to-appeal\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/how-to-appeal\/\">How To Appeal<\/a><\/li><li><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><a href=\"\/types-of-hearings\/\">Types of Hearings<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prepare for your hearing<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\" href=\"\/how-to-prepare-for-your-appeal\/\">How to Prepare for Your Appeal<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/advocates-and-interpreters\/\">Advocates, Interpreters and Other Supports<\/a><\/li><li><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><a data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/adjourning-your-appeal\/\" href=\"\/adjourning-your-appeal\/\">Adjourning Your Appeal<\/a><\/li><li><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><a href=\"\/change-the-type-of-hearing-adjournments-and-dismissals\/\">Change the Type of Hearing<\/a><\/li><li><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><a href=\"\/appeal-forms\/\">Appeal Forms<\/a><\/li><li><a data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/legislation-and-to-access-legislation\/\" href=\"\/legislation-and-to-access-legislation\/\">Legislation<\/a><\/li><li><a data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/tribunal-practices-and-procedures\/\" href=\"\/tribunal-practices-and-procedures\/\">Tribunal Practices and Procedures<\/a><\/li><li><a data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/appeal-hearing-video-clips\/\" href=\"\/appeal-hearing-video-clips\/\">Appeal Hearing Video Clips<\/a><\/li><li><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><a href=\"\/dismissing-your-appeal\/\">Dismissing Your Appeal<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After your hearing<\/strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/after-hearing\/\" href=\"\/after-hearing\/\">Getting Your Decision<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/if-dissatisfied-with-your-appeal\/\">If Dissatisfied with Your Appeal<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Decisions of the Tribunal are final decisions. If you are dissatisfied with\u00a0your hearing or the final decision you have three options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Judicial Review \u2013 you can file a petition in the B.C. Supreme Court asking a judge to review the decision.<\/li><li>Complaint to the Tribunal \u2013 you can call or write to the Tribunal Chair.<\/li><li>Office of the Ombudsperson \u2013 you can contact the Office of the Ombudsperson if you feel that we&nbsp;were unfair.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>More information about these three options is set out below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"judicial-review\">Judicial review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like a judge to review the decision, you will need to file a petition for judicial review.&nbsp; A judicial review must be filed within 60 days of the date of the Tribunal decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For help with a judicial review, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.povnet.org\/\">contact an advocate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on judicial reviews, please see the BC Supreme Court <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.eaat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Judicial-Review.pdf\">judicial review guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can view judicial reviews of Tribunal decisions on the <a href=\"\/judicial-review-of-decisions\/\">Judicial Review of Decisions<\/a> page of our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tribunal-chair\">Complaint to the Tribunal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a concern about the conduct of your appeal or any interaction with the Tribunal, you can make a complaint to the Tribunal Chair.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Make a Complaint<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can make a complaint by contacting the Tribunal Chair, Emily Drown, as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHONE <\/strong>Toll-free: 1-866-557-0035  | In Victoria: 250-356-6374<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MAIL<\/strong> PO Box 9994 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9R7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FAX<\/strong> Toll-free: 1-877-356-9687 | In Victoria: 250-356-9687<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EMAIL<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"mailto:info@eaat.ca\">in<\/a><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><a href=\"mailto:info@eaat.ca\">fo@eaat.ca<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Complaint Process<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tribunal Chair will review the issue(s) you have raised.&nbsp; The Tribunal Chair may contact you to ask further questions about the complaint.&nbsp; They may also contact any tribunal member or staff involved with your appeal.&nbsp; To ensure a fair hearing, they will not contact panel members until your appeal concludes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tribunal Chair will contact you with their decision about your complaint.&nbsp; The Tribunal Chair\u2019s decision is final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ombudsperson\">THE OMBUDSPERSON<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ombudsperson assists with and investigates complaints from members of the public about the administration of government programs and services. Whether it\u2019s a delay in receiving service or a disagreement with a decision made, The Ombudsperson impartially listens and works to find fair solutions to problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you feel you were treated unfairly, you can submit your <a href=\"https:\/\/bcombudsperson.ca\/online-complaint-form\/\">complaint online<\/a> or contact the Office of the Ombudsperson by telephone at (250) 387-5855 or toll-free: 1-800-567-3247. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ombudsperson\u2019s website can be found at: <a href=\"https:\/\/bcombudsperson.ca\/\">https:\/\/bcombudsperson.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.0 - 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