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 Board makes the Chief of the Defence Staff aware that a broader problem may exist.

Recommendations on Systemic Issues web feed (http://www.mgerc-ceegm.gc.ca/feed-fil/rec-eng.xml)

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

2013
Subject F&R Date Case #
Environmental Allowances 2013–03–15 2012-167
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
Audit of the monthly rate of SE applied at a Canadian Forces Base 2012–03–26 2012-009
Audit of the monthly rate of SE applied at a Canadian Forces Base 2012–03–21 2012-002
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
Difference between Imposed Restriction and Separation Expense 2012–06–29 2012-045
Enrolment 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
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
Period of retention 2012–03–20 2011-110
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
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 2010–06–29 2010-010
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 2010–06–29 2010-010
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 2009-075
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
Review of administrative mechanisms and procedures of Joint Task Force II 2010–11–04 2010-033
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
Administration of Imposed Restriction and Separation Expense 2009–07–31 2008-058
Administration of Imposed Restriction and Separation Expense 2009–07–24 2009-011
Audit of the monthly rate of SE applied at a Canadian Forces Base 2009–10–20 2009-045
Audit of the monthly rate of SE applied at a Canadian Forces Base 2009–09–14 2009-018
CDS' Authority to Award Financial Compensation 2009–12–31 2009-050
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
Operational Status of Sea Training Units 2009–09–11 2009-038
Recruitment allowance 2009–12–31 2009-050