# 2020-186 Pay and Benefits, Capital improvements in accordance with article 8.2.10 of the Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program

Case summary

F&R Date: 2020-10-28

The grievor disagreed with the decision to deny her the Capital Improvement (CI) benefit on the sale of her home on 15 July 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The Final Authority (FA) agreed with the Committee's findings that the CI benefit had been rescinded before the date of sale of the grievor's principal residence and that the grievor was therefore not entitled to reimbursement. The FA characterized this as unfortunate and directed Director General Compensation and Benefits to consider whether to pursue transitional protection for Canadian Armed Forces members in future submissions to Treasury Board. The FA agreed with the Committee's recommendation to not provide redress.