# 2024-298 Releases, Administrative Review, Administrative Review Process, Release - Compulsory

Case summary

F&R Date: 2025-12-11

The grievor submitted four grievances contesting his release from the Canadian Armed Forces under item 5(f), “Unsuitable for further service”, in the table found in the Queen's Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces 15.01, as well as the Administrative Review (AR) that led to the decision. The grievor stated that he was unable to submit his observations at the second disclosure of the AR within the prescribed time limit because of his medical condition. He argued that his chain of command (C of C) had been orchestrating his release since 2021, that he had been a victim of reprisals and abuse of authority, and that the decision to release him was discriminatory. As redress, the grievor asked that his representations be accepted and considered, and that an independent external inquiry be conducted into the actions of his C of C.  

The Initial Authority, the Commander, Military Personnel Command, rejected the grievances as inadmissible because the grievor had not submitted the requested supplementary documents within the prescribed time limits.

Given that the Committee had already, in April 2024, examined the issue of the grievor's release and had provided findings and recommendations (F&R) regarding the issues raised in these grievances, the Committee determined that it was not able to re-examine those issues, in accordance with the legal principle of res judicata. The Committee identified no circumstance justifying the exercise of discretion that would permit re-examination of the Committee's previous F&Rs and concluded that the issues raised by the grievor could not be re-examined. There is no redress recommended.