GiC Appointments

Deputy Commissioner - Canada Pension Plan / Old Age Security: Review Tribunals

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

In 1991, Parliament created the Canada Pension Plan Review Tribunals with the passage of Bill C-116. In 1995, Bill C-54 gave Review Tribunals additional jurisdiction to hear appeals under the Old Age Security Act. The Review Tribunals were created as a body independent from government that would make determinations regarding eligibility for persons claiming benefits under the acts mentioned above.

- Canada Pension Plan / Old Age Security: Review Tribunals

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

The Review Tribunals are independent and impartial bodies that conduct quasi-judicial hearings of appeals for individuals whose applications for Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan benefits were denied at the reconsideration stage of appeal.

The Review Tribunals sit in panels consisting of three people appointed by the Governor in Council. The Chairperson of the Tribunal must be a lawyer and a community member also sits on the panel. As ninety-five percent of hearings are related to disabilities, a disability hearing must include a medical member who is qualified to practice medicine or a prescribed related health profession in a province or territory.

Chairperson (full-time position) - Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is an independent regulatory body, established under the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act. As a member of the Canadian Heritage Portfolio, the CRTC is responsible for regulating and supervising all aspects of the Canadian broadcasting system with a view to implementing the broadcasting policy set out in the Broadcasting Act. It also regulates telecommunications in Canada to implement the policy set out in the Telecommunications Act. The CRTC’s role is thus to maintain a delicate balance “in the public interest” between the cultural, social and economic goals of the legislation on broadcasting and telecommunications. The CRTC is accountable for its activities to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

- Employment Insurance: Boards of Referees

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:07:00 EST

The Employment Insurance Boards of Referees (EIBR) function as a first-level, independent, administrative tribunal mandated to provide fair and impartial quasi-judicial hearings of appeals of Employment Insurance decisions. Most appeals are from individual claimants, although employers may also appeal. The most frequently appealed decisions cover issues such as voluntary leaving, misconduct, and undeclared earnings during the course of a claim or fraud.

Parliamentary Librarian - Library of Parliament

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

Holding a special place in Canadian history, the Library of Parliament is the last remaining part of the original Parliament building, the Centre Block, on Parliament Hill. It is a fully functioning library whose collection and services support the activities and decisions of Canada’s democratic Parliament. The control and management of the Library rests with the Parliamentary Librarian, who is appointed by the Governor in Council.

Members - National Energy Board

Fri, 2 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

The National Energy Board (NEB) is an independent federal tribunal located in Calgary, Alberta. Its mandate is to promote safety and security, environmental protection, efficient energy infrastructure and markets, and to make decisions in the Canadian public interest within the mandate set by Parliament for the regulation of pipelines, energy development and trade. The NEB has a staff of approximately 400 employees and an annual budget of $60 million. It reports to Parliament through the Minister of Natural Resources.

Member - National Parole Board

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

The National Parole Board (NPB) is an independent administrative tribunal. The NPB makes conditional release decisions for offenders sentenced to federal penitentiaries and for offenders serving sentences of less than two years in provinces and territories that do not have their own parole boards. The NPB is also responsible for making pardon decisions under the Criminal Records Act and recommendations for the exercise of clemency through the Royal Prerogative of Mercy.

Members - Veterans Review and Appeal Board

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST

The Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB) is an independent administrative tribunal of the Government of Canada. The VRAB deals with applications from Veterans, Canadian Forces members, serving or discharged members of the RCMP and their families, to review or appeal decisions taken by Veterans Affairs Canada in disability pension and award matters.

Members of the VRAB conduct hearings across Canada and write decisions in accordance with related legislation.