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Pocket Card: ODSP Denied, How to Appeal

A denial is not the end. Two appeal steps, two deadlines, and free help, on one card.

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If your ODSP was denied.

Two deadlines, 30 days each
  • Within 30 days of the denial: request an Internal Review.
  • If still denied, within 30 days: appeal to the Social Benefits Tribunal (independent).
This wins appeals
  • Medical evidence about how your condition limits daily life, not just the diagnosis.
Free help
  • Community legal clinics handle ODSP appeals at no cost. Call one early, before the 30 days run.
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General information, not legal advice. Ontario, 2026.