Common use of Research Grants in Lieu of Salary Clause in Contracts

Research Grants in Lieu of Salary. Employees may apply for a research grant in lieu of salary. Such application should be made prior to the commencement of a salary year in sufficient time to enable appropriate Canada Customs and Revenue approvals to be obtained. The period of each research grant shall not exceed twelve (12) months, but employees may apply for any number of consecutive grants. Applications shall be made on the prescribed form which shall be available from the Office of the Vice-President, Academic and Research. Research grant applications shall be submitted to the Vice- President, Academic and Research. The Vice-President, Academic and Research shall forward the application to the Vice-President, Finance and Administration, who will seek a preliminary ruling from Canada Customs and Revenue. Upon receipt of a favorable preliminary ruling from Canada Customs and Revenue, and all other provisions of this Clause having been satisfied, the Employer shall reduce the employee’s regular salary by the approved amount and pay that amount to the employee as a research grant. The Employer shall make every effort to obtain a response from Canada Customs and Revenue in a timely fashion. In the event that Canada Customs and Revenue fails to respond within six weeks of the employee’s request, the Employer shall proceed to reduce the employee’s regular salary by the amount requested and pay that amount to the employee as a research grant with the understanding that any future decision by Canada Customs and Revenue to disallow the grant in lieu of salary will be resolved as per Clause 32.19 (E). The following provisions shall apply to the consideration and payment of research grants:

Research Grants in Lieu of Salary. Employees may apply for a research grant in lieu of salary. Such application should be made prior to the commencement of a salary year in sufficient time to enable appropriate Canada Customs and Revenue approvals to be obtained. The period of each research grant shall not exceed twelve (12) months, but employees may apply for any number of consecutive grants. Applications shall be made on the prescribed form which shall be available from the Office of the Vice-PresidentXxxxxxx and Vice-­‐President, Academic Affairs and Research. Research grant applications shall be submitted to the Vice- PresidentXxxxxxx and Vice-­‐President, Academic Affairs and Research. The Vice-PresidentXxxxxxx and Vice-­‐President, Academic Affairs and Research shall forward the application to the Vice-PresidentVice-­‐President, Finance and Administration, who will seek a preliminary ruling from Canada Customs and Revenue. Upon receipt of a favorable preliminary ruling from Canada Customs and Revenue, and all other provisions of this Clause having been satisfied, the Employer shall reduce the employee’s regular salary by the approved amount and pay that amount to the employee as a research grant. The Employer shall make every effort to obtain a response from Canada Customs and Revenue in a timely fashion. In the event that Canada Customs and Revenue fails to respond within six weeks of the employee’s request, the Employer shall proceed to reduce the employee’s regular salary by the amount requested and pay that amount to the employee as a research grant with the understanding that any future decision by Canada Customs and Revenue to disallow the grant in lieu of salary will be resolved as per Clause 32.19 (E). The following provisions shall apply to the consideration and payment of research grants:

Research Grants in Lieu of Salary. Employees may apply for a research grant in lieu of salary. Such application should be made prior to the commencement of a salary year in sufficient time to enable appropriate Canada Customs and Revenue approvals to be obtained. The period of each research grant shall not exceed twelve (12) months, but employees may apply for any number of consecutive grants. Applications shall be made on the prescribed form which shall be available from the Office of the Vice-President, Academic and Research. Research grant applications shall be submitted to the Vice- Vice-President, Academic and Research. The Vice-President, Academic and Research shall forward the application to the Vice-Vice- President, Finance and AdministrationAdministration or equivalent, who will seek a preliminary ruling from Canada Customs and Revenue. Upon receipt of a favorable preliminary ruling from Canada Customs and Revenue, and all other provisions of this Clause having been satisfied, the Employer shall reduce the employee’s regular salary by the approved amount and pay that amount to the employee as a research grant. The Employer shall make every effort to obtain a response from Canada Customs and Revenue in a timely fashion. In the event that Canada Customs and Revenue fails to respond within six weeks of the employee’s request, the Employer shall proceed to reduce the employee’s regular salary by the amount requested and pay that amount to the employee as a research grant with the understanding that any future decision by Canada Customs and Revenue to disallow the grant in lieu of salary will be resolved as per Clause 32.19 (E). The following provisions shall apply to the consideration and payment of research grants: