# 2020-057 Careers, Repatriation

Case summary

F&R Date: 2021-04-28

The grievor was posted to a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) affiliated unit, and was posted back to Canada early. The grievor contended that the early posting was unfair and not justified. She noted that her medical condition was improving, that she was on a return to work program, and requested that she continue serving at the NATO unit until the planned ending of her posting. There was no Initial Authority (IA) decision because the IA was not able to render a decision within the prescribed time limit.

The Committee noted that the grievor's early posting back to Canada was first recommended because of the grievor's health status. However, the justification was later changed to focus on the administrative burden on the Canadian Armed Forces establishment abroad. Upon review of the evidence, the Committee found that the grievor's circumstances created an administrative burden, which the chain of command could not effectively manage at the NATO unit. The Committee found that, as a Regular Force member who could be posted anywhere at anytime, the grievor did not have a right or entitlement to serve abroad until the end of the tour. The Committee found that it was reasonable to post the grievor back to Canada early in the circumstances.