Background:

• Linda Bartlett (Applicant) applied for judicial review of the Social Security Tribunal of Canada's Appeal Division decision.
• The decision involved denying her leave to appeal the General Division's decision related to the calculation of her survivor’s pension.

Key Points:

1. Earlier Proceedings:

   • The Applicant has been advocating for disability and pension benefits since 1977.
   • She was granted a disability pension in 2001, with retroactive payments to 1978.
   • Upon turning 65 in 2012, her disability pension was converted to a retirement pension, which she disputed.

2. General Division's Reconsideration Decision:

   • The General Division, on reconsideration, supported the Minister's calculation of the Applicant’s retirement pension, finding no error.
   • The Applicant's arguments regarding miscalculation, including the “escalation factor,” were dismissed.

3. Appeal Division’s Decision:

   • The Appeal Division found no specific error in the General Division's decision or new evidence warranting intervention.
   • The Applicant's calculations and arguments were dismissed as they lacked basis in the Canada Pension Plan or official documents.

4. Judicial Review Application:

   • The Applicant sought review, claiming procedural unfairness and contesting the Appeal Division's conclusion.
   • The Federal Court found no merit in the Applicant’s claim of procedural unfairness.
   • The Court upheld the Appeal Division's decision, concluding it was transparent, intelligible, and justified.

Outcome: The Federal Court dismissed Linda Bartlett’s application for judicial review, maintaining the decision of the Appeal Division and confirming the calculation of her survivor’s pension without costs.