# 2020-115 Pay and Benefits, Capital Improvements in accordance with article 8.2.10 of the Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program

Case summary

F&R Date: 2020-07-30

The grievor disagreed with the decision to deny him the Capital Improvement (CI) benefit on the sale of his home on 22 August 2019. The Committee found that, in accordance with the revised Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program Directive, the home had to be sold prior to 19 April 2018 to qualify for the CI benefit. Consequently, the Committee found that the grievor was not entitled to the benefit and recommended that the grievance be denied.

FA decision summary

The Final Authority (FA) agreed with the Committee's finding and recommendation and denied redress. However, the FA also agreed with the Committee's observation that the grievor's file should be included in those for which representation was made to Treasury Board concerning catastrophic loss of equity over $30,000 since 18 April 2018. The FA noted that the grievor had already grieved this separately.