Grievance Case Summary - G-602

In October 2000, the Grievor received a “no cost” transfer from Shelburne to Yarmouth (Nova Scotia). The Grievor did not sell his residence but commuted to work.

In 2008, the Force initiated the Retroactive Corrective Payment of Relocation Benefits Project. The objective of the Project was to correct discrepancies in the treatment of members caused by inconsistent interpretations of the “cost” transfer criteria of the Treasury Board Integrated Relocation Program between 2001 and 2008. The Grievor applied to have his no cost transfer to Yarmouth reviewed under the Project. The review team determined that the Grievor was ineligible to participate in the Project as his 2000 transfer was outside the scope of the review. The Grievor grieved this decision.

The ERC observed that five types of grievances are referable to the ERC, in accordance with subsections 36(a) to (e) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Regulations, 1988. It found that the present grievance did not fall within the scope of subsections 36(d) (Relocation Directive). The grievance does not involve the Force’s interpretation of the IRP itself but rather the interpretation and application of a separate, internal initiative undertaken by the Force.

The grievance is not referable to the ERC. As a result, the ERC does not have the legal authority to further review the matter or make a recommendation.

The Commissioner agreed that the grievance was not referable to the ERC and sent the grievance to the appropriate Level II decision-maker.