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

2022

Subject	F&R Date	Case #
Removal of DCBA Clarification Bulletin #4 - Definition of Principal Residence Actively Marketed	2022-06-15	2022-057
Centralization of Post Living Differential Benefits Administration	2023-06-15	2022-215

2021

Subject	F&R Date	Case #
Acting While So Employed for Members in Position on 14 February 2020	2021–09–29	2021-182 2021-239

2020

Subject	F&R Date	Case #
Income Tax Refiling Expenses - 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

2019

Subject	F&R Date	Case #
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

2017

Subject	F&R Date	Case #
A Need for Quality Control on Enrolment Offer	2-26-2018	2017-087
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Outdated Policy on Promotion for Medical Officers	2017-06-22	2016-164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 #
Costing Formula for the Movement of Household Goods and Effects beyond the weight limit of the Core Entitlement – Outside Canada Postings	2016-10-27	2015-301
Investigation of Weight Discrepancy on Return from an out of Canada Posting	2016-10-27	2015-301
Provision of Accurate and Timely Information on Return Move from a Posting Outside Canada	2016-10-27	2015-301
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