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
2024
| Subject | F&R Date | Case # |
|---|---|---|
| All Administrative Reviews Require Procedural Fairness | 2024-08-23 | 2022-308 |
2023
| Subject | F&R Date | Case # |
|---|---|---|
| Modernizing the Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program (CFIRP) Interim Lodgings, Meals and Miscellaneous Expenses Policy | 2023-02-27 | 2021-299 |
| Retention of the Medical Referral Form (DND 4006-E) | 2023-08-14 | 2022-153 |
| Centralization of Post Living Differential Benefits Administration | 2023-06-15 | 2022-215 |
| Harassment Prevention and Resolution Instructions - Procedural Fairness Principles | 2023-04-26 | 2021-282 |
| Reserve Force Promotion Policy - Canadian Forces Administrative Order(s) (CFAO) 49-5 (Career Policy - Non-Commissioned Member - Primary Reserve) | 2023-01-24 | 2022-010 |
2022
| Subject | F&R Date | Case # |
|---|---|---|
| Occupancy agreement for government housing | 2022-03-16 | 2021-298 |
| Removal of DCBA Clarification Bulletin #4 - Definition of Principal Residence Actively Marketed | 2022-06-15 | 2022-057 |
2021
| Subject | F&R Date | Case # |
|---|---|---|
| Amendments to the National Defence Act (NDA) and the Queen's Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces (QR&O) | 2021-12-20 | 2020-188 |
| Modernizing the Family Care Assistance Policy | 2021-12-14 | 2021-156 |
| Income Tax Refiling Expenses - CAF Mismanagement of Pay Accounts | 2021-11-03 | 2020-177 |
| Acting While So Employed for Members in Position on 14 February 2020 | 2021-09-29 | 2021-182 2021-239 |
| Income Tax Refiling Expenses - Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Mismanagement of Pay Accounts | 2021-11-03 | 2020-177 |
| Definition of Sale Date | 2021-02-17 | 2020-184 |
| Policy Change Implementation | 2021-02-17 | 2020-184 |
2020
| Subject | F&R Date | Case # |
|---|---|---|
| Military Police (MP) Duty Back-up | 2020-11-27 | 2019-263 |
| Catastrophic Equity Loss Protection Policy Required | 2020-05-06 | 2019-302 |
| Payment of Sea Duty Allowance | 2020-09-30 | 2020-150 |
| Review of Defence Administrative Order and Directive (DAOD) 5019-4, Remedial Measures | 2020-05-22 | 2019-066 |
| Review of Defence Administrative Order and Directive (DAOD) 5019-4, Remedial Measures | 2020-05-22 | 2019-071 |
| Appraisal Upon Purchase for an Income-Producing Property | 2020-02-27 | 2019-101 |
2019
| Subject | F&R Date | Case # |
|---|---|---|
| Updating of the Education Reimbursement Program Policies | 2019-03-11 | 2018-046 |
| Procedural fairness and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 5019-4, Remedial Measures | 2019-05-21 | 2018-038 |
| Review of the Terms of Service Offered to Re-Enrollees Prior to May 2005 | 2019-03-18 | 2018-012 |
| Delayed Pay Review of the Army Communications Information Systems Specialist (ACISS) occupation | 2019-03-27 | 2018-118 |
| Entitlement to the Daily Rate of Class “C” Pay on Short-term Class “C” Service | 2019-09-03 | 2019-090 |
| Treasury Board Approval of Pay Rate and Methodology | 2019-09-03 | 2019-090 |
2018
| Subject | F&R Date | Case # |
|---|---|---|
| Cessation of Reserve Service due to Illness or Injury | 2018-11-15 | 2017-131 |
| Providing Notice of Release to Senior Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Members | 2018-06-29 | 2017-124 |
| Cessation of Reserve Service due to Illness or Injury | 2018-11-15 | 2017-137 |
| A Need for Quality Control on Enrolment Offer | 2018-02-26 | 2017-087 |
2017
| Subject | F&R Date | Case # |
|---|---|---|
| Posting status and move at public expenses for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members attending Basic Occupational Training | 2017-04-25 | 2017-020 |
| Denial of Imposed Restriction Status – CANFORGEN 184/12 subparagraph 7(d) | 2017-08-11 | 2017-071 |
| 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
2015
2014
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
2011
2010
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 |