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Recommendations on Systemic Issues

In reviewing individual grievances, the Committee sometimes finds that its recommendations with respect to a policy or a regulation may affect more than one member. In these cases, the Committee makes the Chief of the Defence Staff aware that a broader problem may exist.

Alphabetical list of the topics by year with links to the synopses of these cases and the associated recommendations: View by Subject

2023
Subject F&R Date Case #
Retention of the Medical Referral Form (DND 4006-E) 2023–08-14 2022-153
2021
Subject F&R Date Case #
Acting While So Employed for Members in Position on 14 February 2020 2021–11–15 2021-182
2021-239
Acting While So Employed for Members in Position on 14 February 2020 2021–09–29 2021-182
2017
Subject F&R Date Case #
De-linking of Rations and Quarters 2017–11-07 2017-066
Lack of pay-related information during the Voluntary Occupation Transfer process 2017–07-05 2017-018
Outdated Policy on Promotion for Medical Officers 2017-06-22 2016-164
Staffing of Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service Positions 2017-05-04 2016-183
2016-195
Discrimination of Same-Sex Couples 2017-04-13 2017-006
Post Living Differential – Rosemère, Quebec 2017–03-22 2016-218
Family Care Assistance for New Recruits 2017–02–23 2017-093
Private Motor Vehicle Use for Military Travel While on Temporary Duty – Limit on number of kilometer not permitted Process 2017–11-20 2017-094
2016
Subject F&R Date Case #
Amendment to Compensation and Benefits Instructions 208.849 - Posting Allowance, for clarification purposes 2016-12-28 2016-178
Definition of Career Status – Posting Allowance 2016-12-28 2016-178
Foreign Service Premium Calculation 2016-11-09 2016-110
Land Duty Allowance – Attach posting to a non-designated unit 2016-10-27 2016-125
Harmonization of Career and Compensation Policies 2016-10-17 2016-119
Eligibility to collect Hardship Allowance (HA) and Sea Duty Allowance (SDA) concurrently 2016-10-17 2016-166
New Interim Direction – Acting While So Employed Promotion 2016–07–29 2016-083
Rigidity of the Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program Directive 2016-07-22 2016-121
Recognition of Common-Law Status (CLS) between two Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members. 2016-06-09 2016-090
Delayed Army Communications and Information Systems Specialist (ACISS) Pay Review 2016-05-31 2016-013
Defence Public Affairs Learning Centre’s (DPALC) Progress Review Board (PRB) Process 2016-05-25 2016-036
Amendment to subsection 16.1 of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Regulation 2016-05-20 2016-069
Revision of Geographical Boundaries Guidelines 2016-05-09 2016-031
Seniority as a criterion to obtain access to parking 2016-04-27 2016-047
The establishment of a Fair Market Value 2016-04-27 2016-047
Extension of Class “C” Service beyond 24 Months 2016-04-21 2015-194
Promotion of Members of the National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ) / Military Personnel Command (MILPERSCOM) Primary Reserve Lists (PRL) 2016-04-06 2015-297
The Meaning of “Reserve Force Service” in Pension Calculations 2016-03-14 2015-187
Article 203.04 of the Queen’s Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces (QR&O) imposes an unrealistic and unfair duty on Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members 2016-02-29 2015-228
Legal Review of Overpayment Cases 2016-02-29 2015-228
Delegated Authority under subsection 155(1) of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) 2016-02-29 2015-228
Alignment of Performance Evaluation Report (PER) ranking instructions with the Canadian Forces Personnel Appraisal System Policy (CFPAS) 2016-02-11 2015-304
Harmonization of Definitions of Occupational Transfers in Military Careers Compensation and Benefits Policies 2016-01-22 2015-240
Monitoring of Chaplain Credentials 2016-01-22 2015-240
Establishing Validity of, and Making Valid, Religious Rites and Rituals Performed Without Credentials 2016-01-22 2015-240
2015
Subject F&R Date Case #
Posting Allowance 2015-07-31 2015-106
Use of Protection or Transition Measures when Policy Changes are Announced 2015-07-31 2015-106
Pet Transportation and Boarding Expense Reimbursement from Personalized Funding Envelope of the Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program 2015-07-31 2015-106
Air Force Order 5006-17 Promotion Policy - Air Reserve 2015–03–31 2014-178
Amendment to Compensation and Benefits Instruction 208.849 concerning posting allowance. 2015–09–02 2015-165
Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program (CF IRP) – Temporary Dual Residence Allowance (TDRA) Policy Review 2015–11–30 2015-255
Departmental Hardship and Risk Committee (DHRC) Procedures 2015–10–27 2015-072
Entitlement to Immediate Annuity on Completion of a Long Term Period of Service 2015–12–30 2015-125
Expansion of the Spectrum of Care for Infertility Treatments 2015–12–24 2015-249
Forfeiture of Decorations and Medals 2015–01–13 2014-201
Leave Travel Assistance (LTA) – Indirect Travel 2015–06–30 2015-107
Level of Competency or Proficiency in English for the Pilot Occupation 2015–12–30 2015-168
Meal Purchased While on TD at a Foreign Military Base 2015–04–14 2015-003
Pay Error - Member's Rigth to be Made Aware 2015–06–23 2015-011
Pay recovery – Mandatory meeting with a Pay Specialist 2015–04–23 2014-123
Pregnancy – Mandatory Duty Limitations 2015–05–29 2015-013
Progressive application of Remedial Measures 2015–01–29 2014-196
Real Estate Incentive - Time limit for signing the waiver electing not to sell 2015–07–09 2015-139
Reimbursement of Mortgage Early Repayment Penalties 2015–05–27 2015-078
Reimbursement of professional cleaning expenses in accordance with article 3.4.04 of the CF IRP Directive 2015–02–09 2014-188
Retroactive Policy amendment to SE benefits for OUTCAN postings. 2015–09–21 2015-132
Right to Grieve - Supplementary Reserve (Supp Res) 2015–06–29 2015-065
Service couples and separation expense benefits 2015–10–21 2015-180
Supplementary Reserve (Supp Res) Members – Right to Grieve 2015–11–30 2015-255
The Posting Allowance Policy Discriminates Single Members 2015–07–23 2015-049
Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Depressed Market Decisions 2015–10–19 2015-208
2014
Subject F&R Date Case #
30-Day Entitlement to Annual Leave and Past Reserve Force Service 2014–11–17 2014-169
Accuracy of the information provided by the Base Release Section on the requirements governing pension benefit choices. 2014–04–24 2013-113
Additional Car Rental Costs 2014–07–28 2014-008
Administration of Operational Allowances 2014–12–30 2014-187
Assignment of Military Personnel to the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC) through the OUT-OF-CANADA Program (OUTCAN) 2014–08–29 2013-069
Compliance of Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering Order 5-02 with Defence Administrative Order and Directive (DAOD) 5039-6, Delivery of Training and Education in Both Official Languages. 2014–03–26 2013-067
Deduction of Income Tax at Source 2014–12–08 2014-173
Instruction in the Official Language of one's choice 2014–03–26 2013-067
Language Skills at Enrollment 2014–03–25 2013-063
Loss of Accrued Reserve Force Retirement Gratuity Benefits 2014–07–30 2014-066
Loss of Pension Benefit Upon Transfer to the Supplementary Reserve 2014–08–22 2014-031
Meal Rates (Karthoum) 2014–11–20 2014-139
Meal Rates (Karthoum) 2014–10–30 2014-061
Pilot's Pay and Promotion 2014–11–28 2014-007
Promotion Date While on Maternity/Paternity Leave 2014–11–27 2014-117
SE Benefits - Establishment of multiple rates for private accommodation 2014–10–31 2014-094
Selection Board Candidates List Process 2014–03–31 2013-121
2013
Subject F&R Date Case #
2013 Follow-up regarding National Monthly rate of Separation Expense (SE) 2013–12–30 2013-116
Clarity Needed Regarding the Harassment Policy 2013–10–30 2013-071
Concept of Discredit 2013–10–08 2013-055
Contradictory Provisions in Different Versions of Flight Manuals 2013–12–19 2013-054
Entitlement to Annual Leave 2013–05–15 2013-002
Entitlement to Posting Allowance - Update to 2011-052 2013–11–08 2013-079
Environmental Allowances 2013–03–15 2012-167
Policies on the Use of Social Networks 2013–10–08 2013-055
Review of Retention Policies –2013 Update 2013–12–30 2013-062
Transitional post living differential allowances –Unit (ASU) London 2013–08–13 2013-048
2012
Subject F&R Date Case #
30-Day Entitlement to Annual Leave and Past Reserve Force Service 2012–11–30 2012-117
Accuracy of Information by Recruiters 2012–07–26 2012-048
Administrative Process Leading to Compulsory Releases 2012–03–09 2011-117
Administrative Review Process 2012–02–09 2011-115
Clarity of information - Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program 2012–02–28 2011-132
Component Transfer 2012–11–29 2012-119
Debt Relief in Cases Where Separation Expenses Were Paid in Error 2012–03–30 2012-006
Delays at Initial Authority Level 2012–02–29 2011-119
Enrollment Offers 2012–05–29 2012-020
Expansion of the Spectrum of Care for Infertility Treatments 2012–10–22 2012-098
Granting of Special Leave (Relocation) to Reservists 2012–08–21 2012-053
Improper Administration of SE through an Aide-Memoire 2012–03–26 2012-009
Improper Administration of SE through an Aide-Memoire 2012–03–21 2012-002
IR/SE benefits for members with shared custody arrangements 2012–06–29 2012-045
Lack of criteria governing the exercise of the recovery authority 2012–11–30 2012-111
Normally Resident - Interpretation for Benefit purposes 2012–11–09 2012-090
Pay Protection 2012–05–25 2011-128
Pilot's Backdated Promotions to Captain 2012–05–25 2011-128
Promotion Criteria 2012–12–28 2012-131
Real Estate Commission paid on the Purchase of a Replacement Residence 2012–05–30 2012-032
Review of Retention Policies –2013 Update 2012–03–20 2011-110
Succession Planning in the Canadian Forces 2012–05–31 2011-047
2011
Subject F&R Date Case #
30-Day Entitlement to Annual Leave and Past Reserve Force Service 2011–05–31 2011-038
Allowance for Loss of Operations Allowance 2011–11–25 2011-098
Allowance for Loss of Operations Allowance 2011–02–16 2010-093
Ambiguity in the Posting Allowance Policy 2011–12–29 2011-125
CF Policy on Remission of Debts 2011–11–30 2011-093
Circumstances Governed by More than One Policy 2011–05–02 2011-021
De-linking Rations and Quarters 2011–10–27 2011-076
Door-to-Door Move 2011–03–10 2010-088
Entitlement to Posting Allowance 2011–06–22 2011-052
Environmental Allowances 2011–01–24 2010-089
Family Care Assistance / Definition of Dependant 2011–09–11 2011-084
Linking Defence Administrative Order and Directive 5023-2 - Physical Fitness Program to Defence Administrative Order and Directive 5019-4 - Remedial Measures 2011–12–14 2011-108
Loss of Benefits Due to Large Geographical Area 2011–06–26 2011-020
Post Living Differential and Transitional Post Living Differential 2011–06–29 2011-032
Reimbursement of Mortgage Loan Insurance 2011–12–29 2011-121
Relinquishment of Rank for Military Training Plan 2011–10–31 2011-077
Risks Associated with the Use of Naphta as a Fire-starter 2011–11–25 2011-098
Selection Boards 2011–08–31 2010-047
Selection Boards 2011–05–10 2011-024
2010
Subject F&R Date Case #
Accuracy of Information by Recruiters 2010–02–24 2009-024
Administration of Special Allowances 2010–11–04 2009-054
CDS' Authority to Award Financial Compensation 2010–02–24 2009-024
Civilian Dress Assistance Allowance – non-designated positions 2010–12–13 2010-073
Clarity of information - Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program 2010–05–10 2010-004
Component Transfer 2010–10–27 2010-068
Compulsory Retirement Age - A Discriminatory Practice? 2010–04–30 2009-052
Delimitations of post living differential regions 2010–03–30 2009-053
Dissemination of Final Authority Decisions 2010–08–20 2010-055
Door-to-Door Move 2010–12–02 2010-067
Entitlement to Land Duty Allowance (LDA) for members assigned to an internal task 2010–06–03 2010-001
Home Equity Assistance 2010–09–02 2010-012
Honorable Service 2010–06–18 2008-006
Jurisdiction Concerning out-of-time Grievances 2010–05–06 2008-064
Jurisdiction Concerning Time Limits for Submission 2010–02–03 2009-076
Post Living Differential for St-Hyacinthe 2010–03–30 2009-053
Review of administrative mechanisms and procedures of Joint Task Force II 2010–11–04 2009-054
Right to Grieve – Regulations Made by the Governor in Council 2010–06–03 2010-001
Sea Duty Allowance (SDA) 2010–01–22 2009-079
The Administration and the Eligibility Criteria for the Land Duty Allowance (LDA) in the Canadian Forces 2010–10–07 2009-059
2009
Subject F&R Date Case #
Acting While So Employed 2009–11–30 2009-014
Administration of Foreign Service Premium and Operations Foreign Service Premium 2009–09–14 2009-041
Circumstances Governed by More than One Policy 2009–09–15 2008-013
Confusion Created by Giving Priority to Harassment Complaints Over Grievances for Military Members 2009–12–31 2009-001
Entitlement to the Daily Rate of Class C Pay on Short-term Class C 2009–09–11 2009-038
Improper Administration of SE through an Aide-Memoire 2009–10–20 2009-045
Improper Administration of SE through an Aide-Memoire 2009–09–14 2009-018
Operational Status of Sea Training Units 2009–09–11 2009-038
SE Benefits - Establishment of multiple rates for private accommodation 2009–07–31 2008-058

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