# 2022-015 Careers, Remedial measures

Case summary

F&R Date: 2023-04-26

The grievor disputed an Initial Counselling (IC) for conduct, arguing that her Chain of Command chose to place her on IC because they had the power to do so rather than out of necessity. Citing an Intimate Partner Violence fact sheet, she argued that remedial measures are coercive, relying on intimidation and threats of further administrative action. As redress, the grievor requested that the IC be removed from her personnel file. 

The Initial Authority found that the grievor had not been aggrieved, concluding that the decision to issue the IC was in accordance with Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) policies and directives, and that the remedial measure had been properly administered.

The Committee found that the evidence supported the decision to place the grievor on IC, but that the description in the IC form failed to specify the deficiency, failed to connect the grievor's conduct to the CAF standard and failed to outline the action necessary to correct the grievor's conduct. The Committee noted that, as a means of assisting the grievor to overcome her conduct deficiency, the IC's lack of detail undermined its rehabilitative purpose. As a result, the Committee found the grievor had been aggrieved and recommended the IC be removed from her personnel record. 

Notwithstanding the evidence of conduct deficiencies meriting remedial measure consideration and given that the grievor had been released by the CAF for medical reasons, the Committee found no merit in recommending a new IC be issued in this case.

FA decision summary

The Director, Canadian Forces Grievance Authority, acting as FA, agreed with the Committee's findings and recommendation.