FORM: Notice of Appeal – Review Division compensation decision | Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT)

This form will be your formal notice of appeal. Submit it within 30 days of your Review Division decision. If it’s been more than 30 days, also submit a request for an extension of time.

It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete this form. Make sure you have the following information ready:

The Review Division decision number and decision date for the decision you are appealing
The WorkSafeBC claim number for the decision you are appealing
The contact information for your representative (if you have one)

Questions marked (Required) must be filled out so that WCAT can start your appeal. You don’t need to argue your appeal at this time. Only basic information is required to start your appeal. You can provide more details later.

Collection and use of personal information: Personal information on this form is collected for the processing and adjudication of a WCAT matter under the Workers Compensation Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Contact the Freedom of Information Coordinator at WCAT if you have questions.

What would you like to appeal?

Tell us about your Review Division decision. If you don’t have a Review Division decision, find out what you need to do before you can start an appeal.

Review Division decision date (Required)

What date was the Review Division decision made?

Review Division Reference number (Required)

What is the Review Reference number for the decision you are appealing? Review Reference numbers begin with the letter R.

Additional Review Reference numbers

A Review Division decision may cover more than one request for review. List each other Review Reference number you are appealing. Use the “plus sign” icon to add another row.

WorkSafeBC claim number (Required)

List each WorkSafeBC claim number relating to the Review Reference number(s) you are appealing. Use the “plus sign” icon to add another row.

Tell us about yourself

WCAT needs some information about the appellant (the person starting the appeal) in order to get the appeal registered.

What is your role in the WorkSafeBC claim? (Required)

I am the worker
I am the employer
I am the dependant of a deceased worker

Worker's full name (Required)

Please provide the name of the worker whose WorkSafeBC claim decision was reviewed by the Review Division. This helps WCAT to identify the correct claim and review.

Your business/firm name (Required)

Your WorkSafeBC employer account number (Required)

This is the number for your business/firm as registered with WorkSafeBC.

Your job title or position

Your name (Required)

First Last

Your pronouns and title

Your pronouns and title will help us to address you respectfully during the appeal process. If you choose “not listed”, a new field will open where you can tell us your pronouns and/or title.

You are free to skip these questions. If there is information about your gender in the WorkSafeBC or Review Division file(s), we will use that when choosing how to address you.

Your pronouns

They/Them
She/Her
He/Him
Pronouns not listed

Your pronouns (Required)

Please tell us your pronouns.

Your title

Your title (Required)

Please tell us how you would like to be addressed.

How WCAT can send you information

To get appeal information by email, please sign up for WCAT Online Services. Otherwise, WCAT will send you appeal information by mail to the address you provided.

Your email address for form confirmation and claim file (Required)

WCAT will use this email address to confirm that we have received this form.

WorkSafeBC can also use this address to provide you disclosure, which is a copy of the claim file. Videos, photographs, and audio statements will be delivered by mail on a DVD up to two weeks after the claim file is available online.

If you are not signed up for WCAT Online Services, WCAT may also send videoconference invitations to this address.

If you are represented, the claim file will be sent to your representative. You can enter your representative’s email address later.

Enter Email Confirm Email

Can WCAT share your email with WorkSafeBC for disclosure? (Required)

WorkSafeBC can also use your email address you entered above to provide you disclosure, which is a copy of the claim file. Videos, photographs, and audio statements will be delivered by mail on a DVD up to two weeks after the claim file is available online. If you are represented, the claim file will be sent to your representative.

WCAT can share my email address with WorkSafeBC so they can send me disclosure
I prefer to receive my copy of the claim file by mail.

Can WCAT share your email with WorkSafeBC for disclosure? (Required)

WorkSafeBC can also use this address to provide you disclosure, which is a copy of the claim file. Videos, photographs, and audio statements will be delivered by mail on a DVD up to two weeks after the claim file is available online. If you are represented, the claim file will be sent to your representative.

WCAT can share my email address with WorkSafeBC so they can send me disclosure
I prefer to receive my copy of the claim file by mail.

WCAT will only use your email address to send you a confirmation of this form.

Email for Appeal Information

WCAT Online Services is not available for dependants of a deceased worker at this time. Can WCAT use the email you entered above to send you appeal information?

Yes, send appeal information to the email address I entered above
No, send appeal information to the mailing address I enter below

Can WCAT share your email with WorkSafeBC for disclosure? (Required)

WCAT can share my email address with WorkSafeBC so they can send me disclosure
WCAT can share a different email address with WorkSafeBC (I will enter it in a new field below)

Your alternate email address for disclosure (Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Your mailing address (Required)

Please provide a mailing address even if you have provided an email address above.

Street address Address line 2 City Province / State / Region Postal / Zip code Country

Your phone number (daytime) (Required)

Your phone number (other)

Your fax number

Your phone number (daytime) (Required)

Your phone number (other)

Your fax number

Are you an Indigenous person (includes a person of Indigenous ancestry: Inuit, Metis, First Nations, non-status, status, and anyone with First Nations ancestry)?

Yes
No
I prefer not to answer

If you self-identify, you can work with a WCAT Navigator to tell your story. These experienced staff members can offer neutral support and make sure that cultural sensitivities are respected. This service is part of implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. Learn more about self-identifying as Indigenous.

Reason for appeal

Briefly tell us why the decision is wrong for each Review Reference number you wish to appeal. You will have a chance to provide more information later.

The decision is wrong or should be changed because: (Required)

Change requested from appeal

Briefly tell us about the change you would like for each Review Reference number you wish to appeal. You will have a chance to provide more information later.

This is what I would like to have happen: (Required)

Method of appeal

WCAT will decide how your appeal will proceed. Tell us what your preference is: (Required)

In writing (through written submissions)
Verbally (by oral hearing)

Please tell us why an oral hearing is necessary: (Required)

Oral hearing method

An oral hearing can be held by videoconference on Microsoft Teams or in person in one of twelve cities in BC. If you select “in person,” you can then tell us your location preference.

By videoconference
In person

Oral hearing location (Required)

If an oral hearing is held, do you need an interpreter?

WCAT provides professional interpreters for oral hearings. Family and friends may not interpret for you.

Yes
No

The language (and dialect) I speak is: (Required)

If an oral hearing is held, will you bring witnesses?

Yes
No
Unsure

List of witnesses

If you are ready, please provide the name of each witness you plan to bring to an oral hearing, if one is held. Use the “plus sign” icon to add another witness. This is just an early list. You will be able to change it later.

First Name	Last Name

Representation

You may appoint a person or an organization (with or without a specific contact) to represent you, or you may represent yourself. If your representative has signed up for WCAT Online Services, or has previously provided e-mail consent, WCAT will send appeal information by email. Otherwise, WCAT will send information by mail.

Do you have a representative? (Required)

No, I will be representing myself
Yes, I have a professional representative
Yes, I have a friend/family member representing me

As you are represented, notice of disclosure of the claim file will be sent to your representative at the information you provide below.

Please note that family and friend representatives are not authorized to receive a copy of the disclosure file. It will need to be sent to you instead.

As you are represented, notice of disclosure of the claim file will be sent to your representative at the information you provide below.

Please note that family and friend representatives are not authorized to receive a copy of the disclosure file. It will need to be sent to you instead.

As you are represented, notice of disclosure of the claim file will be sent to your representative at the information you provide below.

Please note that family and friend representatives are not authorized to receive a copy of the disclosure file. It will need to be sent to you instead. To receive information about appeal

Name of representative's organization/firm (Required)

If your professional representative is self-employed, enter “not applicable.”

Representative's name (Required)

First name Last name

Representative’s pronouns and title

Your representative’s pronouns and title will help us to address them respectfully during the appeal process. If you choose “not listed”, a new field will open where you can tell us your pronouns and/or title.

You are free to skip these questions. If there is information about your representative’s gender or title in the WorkSafeBC or Review Division file(s), we will use that when choosing how to address them.

Representative's pronouns

They/Them
She/Her
He/Him
Pronouns not listed

Representative's pronouns (Required)

Please tell us your representative’s pronouns.

Representative's title

Representative's title (Required)

Please tell us how to address your representative.

Representative's relationship to me (Required)

Can WCAT send emails to your friend or family representative about appeals they are participating in? (Required)

Yes, please send appeal information to my representative by email
No, my representative prefers to receive appeal information by mail

WCAT will send appeal information to the mailing address you enter below.

Representative's email address for appeal information (Required)

WCAT will send appeal information to your friend or family representative at this email address.

Enter Email Confirm Email

Representative's email address for disclosure (Required)

Representatives must provide an email address so WorkSafeBC can send them a copy of the claim file. To get appeal information by email, your representative must sign up for WCAT Online Services. Otherwise, WCAT will send them appeal information by mail.

Enter Email Confirm Email

Representative's mailing address (Required)

Street address Address line 2 City Province / State / Region Postal / Zip code Country

Representative's phone number (daytime) (Required)

Representative's phone number (other)

Representative's fax number

Certification and authorization

Is a workers' adviser from the Workers' Advisers Office submitting this form on your behalf?

Operating independently of WorkSafeBC, the Workers’ Advisers Office provides free advice and assistance to workers and their dependants on disagreements they may have with WorkSafeBC decisions.

Yes
No

Is a workers' adviser from the Workers' Advisers Office submitting this form on your behalf?

Operating independently of WorkSafeBC, the Workers’ Advisers Office provides free advice and assistance to workers and their dependants on disagreements they may have with WorkSafeBC decisions.

Yes
No

Adviser's name

First Last

This form must be signed by the appellant or by their authorized representative. If signed by an authorized representative, WCAT requires an authorization less than 2 years old that is signed by the appellant.

Authorization of Representative (Required)

I will fill out an Authorization of Representative form and submit it online
An Authorization of Representative should be on file with WorkSafeBC
This form authorizes the person/firm named above as my representative (appellant must sign the form below)

Full name of person signing this form (Required)

I understand that checking this box constitutes a legal signature confirming that I acknowledge and agree to the following: (Required)

I confirm the information on this form is correct and complete. I will notify WCAT if I change my address or phone number. I understand that WCAT must have my current address to keep my appeal active. I authorize my representative named above to act on my behalf in this appeal. For workers: I authorize disclosure of my claim file(s) and information relating to this appeal to WCAT, my representative, and other parties to this appeal for the purposes of this appeal and as allowed under section 314 of the Workers Compensation Act. I also authorize WCAT to obtain or view from any source a copy of my employment or medical records or any other documents that may relate to this appeal or the decision(s) being appealed.

Date signed

You will receive a confirmation of this form at the email address you provided above.

Representative's email for form receipt only

If your representative would like to receive an email confirming that WCAT has received this form, enter an email address here. It does not have to be the same representative’s email address as provided above.

Enter Email Confirm Email