The Ontario Works Act requires the chair of the Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT) to appoint one or more members of the SBT to conduct a hearing. Which of the following statements would be true of a panel of three members?

Select one:

a. the decision of the minority is the decision of the tribunal

b. in the event of disagreement, the decision of the senior member is the decision of the tribunal

c. the decision of the majority is the decision of the tribunal

d. the decision must be unanimous