Benefits Adjudication Committee
	The Benefits Adjudication Committee rules on appeals by plan members from decisions of board staff about pension benefits. Authority The Benefits Adjudication Committee is a standing committee of the Board established to consider and determine appeals as provided in section 87 of Schedule 1 of the Teachers’ Pension Act. Structure The Committee shall be composed of ten members as follows: two Board members (each of whom was appointed to the Board by a different Partner), five persons nominated by the Ontario Teachers’ Federation and three persons nominated by the Ministry of Education. Responsibilities 1. To consider appeals from the decisions of Board employees concerning a person’s entitlement to, or the amount of, a pension benefit. 2. To determine all appeals in accordance with the pension plan documents including the Teachers’ Pension Act, Schedule 1 made under that Act and the Retirement Compensation Arrangement, all as amended from time to time. 3. To advise the Appellant in writing of the Committee’s decision, stating reasons. 4. To advise the Board of decisions of the Committee. 5. To provide Board employees with comments regarding changes to administrative policies and/or practices. 6. To provide comments regarding changes to the pension plan which impact on benefits matters and make recommendations to the Board. 7. To advise the Board and carry out such other tasks, consistent with the above matters, as directed by the Board.
	Position Description for Chair of Benefits Adjudication Committee The Chair of the Committee shall: 1. Provide leadership to enhance the Committee’s effectiveness by a. ensuring that the areas of responsibilities of the Committee and management are understood and respected by both; and b. overseeing the discharge of the Committee’s responsibilities including its reporting to the Board 2. Act as the liaison between the Board and management by working with the Chief Executive Officer or his delegatee a. to carry out the annual calendar of the Committee’s business; b. to set the agenda for each Committee meeting; and c. to ensure that proper information is brought to the Committee including regular management reports and documentary materials in support of management’s proposals
	Approved at Meeting No. 156 (June 10, 2004)
	For more information read: Your Guide to Benefit Appeals (77 KB PDF)

	Posted June 2007	TOP