Laws and regulations

The legal basis for the Social Security Tribunal’s (SST) structure and decision-making power comes from Part 5 of the Department of Employment and Social Development Act opens a new window .

Changes to the law came into force on December 5, 2022. They include the creation of new Social Security Tribunal Rules of Procedure opens a new window , and Social Security Tribunal Regulations, 2022 opens a new window .

The SST also follows the acts and regulations below:

Employment Insurance

• Employment Insurance Act opens a new window 
• Employment Insurance Regulations opens a new window 
• Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations opens a new window 
• Reconsideration Request Regulations opens a new window 

Canada Pension Plan

• Canada Pension Plan opens a new window 
• Canada Pension Plan Regulations opens a new window 

Old Age Security

• Old Age Security Act opens a new window 
• Old Age Security Regulations opens a new window 

Canada Disability Benefit

• Canada Disability Benefit Act opens a new window 
• Canada Disability Benefit Regulations opens a new window 

SST members can also consider whether these laws are in line with the Constitution, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms opens a new window . 

If Parliament changes any of these laws, the SST also needs to change how it makes decisions.