CPP Disability appeal (SST — General Division)
CPP Disability appeal (SST — General Division). CPP Disability, ODSP, LTD, and EI sickness benefit appeals and applications.
What is included
- Checking the contribution and medical requirements for CPP Disability
- Completing the application, questionnaire and consent forms
- Coordinating the medical report from your doctor and other medical evidence
- Preparing the request for reconsideration, with submissions and any new evidence
- Preparing and presenting Social Security Tribunal appeals at the step the service covers
What is not included
- Charges from doctors and other providers for reports, forms and records, and other disbursements
- Later stages, such as an appeal after a reconsideration, unless agreed in writing
- Medical assessments or treatment
- A court action in the Superior Court of Justice, such as a long-term disability lawsuit, which needs a lawyer
- Financial, tax-planning or investment advice
Who this service is for
- Workers under 65 who can no longer work regularly because of a severe and prolonged disability
- People whose CPP Disability application or reconsideration was refused
- CPP retirement pensioners under 65 who have become disabled
Information to have ready
- 1Your work history and CPP Statement of Contributions, if you have it
- 2Names of your doctors and other health providers, and any medical reports
- 3Any decision or reconsideration letters from Service Canada
- 4A description of how your condition affects your ability to work
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
The fee is $1,500 plus 13% HST ($1,695.00 in all) for the work described on this page. Court, tribunal or government fees and other disbursements are extra. We confirm the scope and the fee in a written retainer agreement before any work starts.
What happens when I check out?
You book a time for your intake call, then save a card on Stripe's secure page. Nothing is charged today: the card is only charged later, for an invoice for work already done, as your retainer agreement sets out. A licensed paralegal confirms the details, checks for conflicts of interest and, if we can act for you, sends the retainer agreement. Fees paid before the work is done are held in our trust account.
What does 'severe and prolonged' mean?
Broadly, that your condition makes you regularly unable to do any substantially gainful work, and is likely to be long continued and of indefinite duration, or likely to result in death. The exact test is set by the Canada Pension Plan.
Can I get CPP Disability and other disability benefits at the same time?
Often, yes, but other benefits, such as long-term disability or ODSP, may be reduced to take CPP Disability into account.
What if I missed the 90-day deadline?
Service Canada or the Tribunal can sometimes allow a late request, within limits, if you explain the delay. Contact us as soon as you can.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- No outcome can be guaranteed; each program decides eligibility
- Programs rely heavily on medical evidence, which only your health providers can give
- Review and appeal deadlines are strict, so tell us about any decision as soon as you receive it
- Some disability work may be outside what a licensed paralegal is permitted to do, such as a court action against an insurer in the Superior Court of Justice; before any work starts we confirm that your matter is within that scope, and we can refer you to an Ontario lawyer for anything that is not.
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