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Social Security Tribunal

Program that is responsible for hearing appeals and resolving complaints that have been filed by people who have applied for or are receiving assistance through Service Canada (including Employment Insurance benefits, Canada Pension Plan disability benefits and other CPP benefits, Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits), and who believe that they have been discriminated against, that their rights have been violated, or that the relevant authority has failed to take appropriate action with respect to their application or benefits. The Social Security Tribunal is the administrative tribunal that is responsible for following the terms and conditions of the Employment Insurance Act, the Canada Pension Plan, and the Old Age Security Act; and for conducting admissibility hearings.

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