This report, covering the period of 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010, is prepared in accordance with article 110.11 of the Queen's Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces (QR&O), which requires the Director of Military Prosecutions (DMP) to report annually to the Judge Advocate General (JAG) on the execution of his duties and functions.1 This report is organized into sections that will discuss the following:
The DMP is appointed by the Minister of National Defence. The present DMP is Captain (Navy) John C. Maguire, who was appointed to a four year term on 19 September 2009.2 Although, the DMP acts under the general supervision of the JAG, he is expected to exercise his duties and functions independently. Those duties and functions, which are set out in the National Defence Act (NDA), the QR&O, ministerial orders and other agreements, include:
The DMP is assisted in his duties and functions by regular and reserve force legal officers appointed to act as military prosecutors, along with civilian paralegals and support staff. The service is organized regionally, and consists of:
Given the geographic dispersal of the CMPS across Canada, effective communication is of vital importance to its operations. To ensure that prosecutors remain aware of the progress of individual disciplinary files, DMP updates and distributes several internal reports on a weekly basis. The DMP also convenes regular conference calls among the prosecutors and staff to provide direction and to discuss matters of common interest. Upon the completion of each court martial, a summary sheet outlining the results of the case and the reasons provided by the military judge, is prepared and distributed to all other military prosecutors. The DMP and DDMPs maintain continuous individual contact with and oversight of military prosecutors and key civilian staff.
During this reporting period, the CMPS experienced a number of personnel and position changes at CMPS headquarters. In July, the former appellate counsel was promoted from "acting" capacity to fill the second DDMP Lieutenant-Colonel position. In keeping with a recommendation of the 2008 Bronson Report,3 her replacement in the appellate counsel position was seconded to the Ministry of the Attorney General, Ontario's Ottawa Crown Attorney Office for the first 9 months of the reporting period to gain additional experience. As a result, the appellate counsel duties ended up having to be shared by the two DDMPs for the balance of the year. In addition, in the fall of 2009, a military prosecutor moved into the CFNIS headquarters to become the embedded legal advisor to the CFNIS. A new DDMP (Reserves) was also appointed in November 2009 following the retirement of the former DDMP (Reserves).
During the reporting period there were some significant personnel challenges in the RMP offices. For example,
To help address the resulting personnel gaps, the remaining regular force military prosecutors were required to assume a heavier than normal case load. In addition, reservist CMPS members were called upon to help bridge the gap.4 At the same time, a recruiting drive in 2009 resulted in all vacant reserve RMP and DMP positions eventually being filled.
In terms of the civilian component of the CMPS, there were also some notable developments:
All regular force prosecutors are military legal officers who are posted to their positions for a limited period of time - usually three to five years. As such, the training that they receive must support both their current employment as prosecutors as well as their professional development as officers and military lawyers. The relative brevity of a military prosecutor's posting with the CMPS requires a significant and ongoing organizational commitment to provide him or her with the formal training and practical experience necessary to develop the skills, knowledge and judgment essential in an effective prosecutor. This reality poses a significant challenge for the DMP leadership team as it seeks to 'grow' the organization.
Given the small size of the CMPS, much of the required 'formal' training is provided by organizations external to the CF. During the present reporting period, CMPS members participated in conferences and continuing legal education programs organized by federal, provincial and territorial Heads of Prosecution, the Canadian Bar Association and its provincial affiliates, the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, the Ontario Crown Attorneys Association and various provincial law societies. These programs benefited the CF not only through the knowledge imparted and skills developed but also through the professional bonds forged by individual military prosecutors with their colleagues from the provincial and federal prosecution services.
In addition to the large on-the-job training component, the CMPS holds an annual workshop for all its Regular and Reserve Force prosecutors. The one day workshop is held as part of the annual JAG Continuing Legal Education (CLE) workshop. During this reporting period, both the JAG CLE and the CMPS Workshop had to be cancelled for budgetary reasons that were beyond the control of the DMP.
Military prosecutors also took part in a variety of other professional development activities, including the legal officer intermediate and advanced training programs, and the officer professional military education program. Finally, in order to maintain their readiness to deploy into a theatre of operations in support of both the DMP's and the JAG's mandate, military prosecutors conducted individual military skills training such as weapons familiarization and first aid training.
In September 2009 the newly appointed DMP attended the 36th Conference of the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Heads of Prosecutions Committee in Whitehorse, Yukon. The conference covered an array of topics related to prosecutions. Such conferences provide an opportunity for the various heads of prosecutions from across the country to exchange information and perspectives on topical issues and trends impacting the exercise of prosecutorial discretion; the management and administration of independent prosecution services in Canada; and the practice of criminal law.
A hardworking and highly motivated civilian support staff is an integral part of the CMPS team and provides an essential service to facilitate the carrying out of the DMP's various roles and responsibilities. As a result, significant efforts are also made to provide these individuals with training and experience that will enhance their value to CMPS and to the Department of National Defence, and simultaneously foster their job satisfaction.
CMPS also provides support to the training activities of other CF entities. During the present reporting period, this support included the mentoring and supervision by military prosecutors of a number of junior military lawyers from the Office of the Judge Advocate General who were required to complete a portion of their "on-the-job training" program by assisting in the prosecution at courts martial. Military prosecutors also provided presentations to JAG legal officers, military justice training to members of the CFNIS, served as supervisors for three law students articling with the Office of the JAG and acted as instructors during a week-long military justice Legal Officer Intermediate Training course.
In the previous fiscal year, in response to the Bronson Report, DMP completed a comprehensive review of all CMPS policies and procedures. Amended policies have been published while others are still under review. DMP is working with the CFPM to create a standardized disclosure package and within the past reporting period has assisted in the creation of an electronic pre-charge screening package that is now being provided by the CFNIS to all RMP offices across Canada.
Although there are indications that the adoption of these recommendations and policy amendments have already collectively produced positive results in reducing court martial delay, DMP was still working to adopt some additional recommendations from the Bronson Report that had yet to be implemented by the end of the reporting period. One notable recommendation included establishing additional RMP Offices in Esquimalt and Borden to better serve the CFNIS Detachments in those locations. This particular initiative, which was specifically addressed and supported in the 2009/2010 JAG Business Plan will, hopefully, be realized in 2011.
Finally, military prosecutors also play a role in the development of Canadian military justice and criminal justice policy. The DMP continues to play a strong role in such efforts through his participation on a committee made up of the heads of all federal, provincial and territorial prosecution services.
The nature of the operational tasks entrusted to the CF requires the maintenance of a high degree of discipline among CF members. Parliament and the courts have long recognized the importance of a separate military Code of Service Discipline to govern the conduct of individual soldiers, sailors and air force personnel and prescribe punishments for disciplinary breaches.
The Code of Service Discipline is designed to assist commanders in the promotion and maintenance of good order, high morale, efficiency, discipline and operational effectiveness. To these ends, the National Defence Act creates a structure of military tribunals as the ultimate means of enforcing discipline. Among these tribunals are the courts martial and the Court Martial Appeal Court (CMAC).
During the present reporting period, military prosecutors represented the interests of the CF and the general public in a number of different types of judicial proceedings related to the military justice system. These proceedings included courts martial, appeals from courts martial and reviews of pre-trial custody.
During the reporting period, the DMP received 78 applications for disposal of a charge or charges from various referral authorities (see Figure 1).5
CLS | VCDS | CAS | CMS | CDA | Canada COM | CEFCOM | CANOSCOM | CANSOFCOM | CFHSG |
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38 ref. |
4 ref. |
5 ref. |
13 ref. |
6 ref. |
0 ref. |
6 ref. |
2 ref. |
2 ref. |
4 ref. |
Following review by military prosecutors, charges were preferred to court martial in respect of 49 applications. In 8 of those cases, charges were withdrawn after they had been preferred but before trial. A decision not to prefer any charges was made in respect of 17 applications.
During the reporting period, a total of 181 charges were tried before 56 courts martial. An examination of the number of courts martial over the previous decade shows that the quantum was just slightly below the average of 60 (See Figure 2).
Year 99-00 | Year 00-01 | Year 01-02 | Year 02-03 | Year 03-04 | Year 04-05 | Year 05-06 | Year 06-07 | Year 07-08 | Year 08-09 | Year 09-10 |
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27 | 63 | 67 | 74 | 56 | 64 | 40 | 67 | 78 | 65 | 56 |
As of 31 March 2010, 6 courts martial had been convened but not yet commenced and charges in 16 cases had been preferred and were awaiting the assignment of a military judge and the convening of a court martial. This total of 22 cases awaiting completion compares to 35 cases awaiting completion on 31 March 2009 and represents a decrease of 37% from 2009 to 2010 and 58% from 2008 to 2009. However, the backlog of any number of cases awaiting trial is treated by CMPS as a matter of concern.
During the reporting period, 48 trials were held before a Standing Court Martial, composed of a military judge sitting alone as both trier of fact and trier of law. In addition, there were 8 trials held before a General Court Martial, composed of five CF members as triers of fact and a military judge as the trier of law (see Figure 3).
Standing Court Martial | General Court Martial |
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48 courts martial | 8 courts martial |
At the conclusion of 45 of the trials, the trier of fact made a finding of guilty in respect of at least one charge. The remaining 11 trials had not guilty findings on all charges. There were no instances where there was either a stay or a withdrawal of all charges (see Figure 4).
Guilty of at least one charge | Not guilty of all charges | Stay of all charges | Withdrawal of charges at trial | Other |
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45 cases | 11 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases |
Annexes A and B provide additional information regarding the charges tried and the results of each court martial.
At the beginning of a court martial, the military judge asks the accused to plead guilty or not guilty on each of the charges. The following table represents the proportion of courts martial where the accused pleaded guilty to at least one of the charges. (See Figure 5).
Guilty | Not guilty |
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37 | 19 |
While only one sentence may be passed on an offender at a court martial, a sentence may involve more than one punishment. The 45 sentences pronounced by courts martial during the reporting period involved 76 punishments. A fine was the most common punishment, with 33 fines being imposed. Ten punishments of imprisonment and four punishments of detention were also imposed by the court of those 14, four were suspended sentences (see Figure 6).
Dismissal | Imprison. | Detention | Reduc. of Rank | Severe Reprim. | Reprimand | Fine | Caution | Confin. to Barracks | Extra Work and Drill |
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3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Two applications for release pending appeal where a custodial sentence was imposed were made during the reporting period. One was granted by the presiding military judge, while one was denied. This decision was later reversed by the CMAC6.
The reduction of delay in the military justice system continues to be an objective of the DMP. The previous years' initiative to reduce delay at courts martial included adopting a 30-day target from the time DMP receives a charge referral from the chain of command, to the completion of the post charge review by a military prosecutor. Recent data suggests that there was a decreasing general trend from 2006 to 2009 between the reception of an application for disposal of a charge and a decision taken. Conversely, in the 2009-2010 fiscal year, we observed an increase in the time taken from referral of charges to court martial completion, back to levels seen in 2007-2008; however times remained relatively constant from the previous year between referral of charges from the chain of command and their preferral by prosecutors to the Court Martial Administrator (CMA) for court martial (see Figure 7).7 It is noteworthy that the 2008-2009 numbers were impacted by the CMAC decision in Trépanier v. R., following which courts martial ceased for several months until legislative amendments were made via Bill C-60.
Review | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2008-2009 |
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Referral received to preferral | 103 days | 92 days | 53 days | 56 days |
Referral received to Court Martial completion | 306 days | 262 days | 167 days | 266 days |
At the beginning of the reporting period 11 appeals were ongoing, all of which had been initiated by members of the Canadian Forces who had been convicted and sentenced by court martial. During the reporting period, 10 appeals were initiated at the Court Martial Appeal Court (CMAC), one of them by the Crown and the remaining nine by convicted members. The Crown filed a cross-appeal in two of these cases. Of the 21 appeal cases, two were abandoned by the Appellant. The CMAC held oral hearings in respect of 10 of these appeals and rendered a decision in eight of them. The CMAC had yet to release a decision in five cases by the end of this reporting period. The remaining six cases before the CMAC had not yet been heard. Additionally, one notice of appeal and one application for leave to appeal were filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) both by convicted members whose appeals were denied at the CMAC. The SCC held an oral hearing in the appeal case but had not released its decision by the end of the reporting period, while the application for leave to appeal had not yet been decided.
Annex C provides additional information regarding the types of appeal and the progress of each appeal.
The following appeals cases are of particular interest because they either involved high profile matters or raised important issues in Canadian criminal or military law:
LCol Szczerbaniwicz was found guilty at court martial of assault contrary to s. 266 of the Criminal Code. The incident took place in Belgium, where he was then serving. During a visit from his wife, from whom he had recently separated, an argument took place. During the argument, Mrs. Szczerbaniwicz threw her husband's framed Master's degree certificate to the floor and was stomping on it. LCol Szczerbaniwicz grabbed her and swung her off the diploma, causing her to fall and suffer bruising.
LCol Szczerbaniwicz appealed the reasonableness of the verdict on the grounds that his right to cross-examine the complainant had been limited, that the Military Judge had inappropriately placed the burden on him to explain the manner in which the complainant was bruised, and that the Military Judge misconstrued the law and facts related to the defence of property and use of excessive force. A majority of the CMAC dismissed all three grounds of appeal. A judge dissented on the grounds that the Military Judge failed to properly apply the test from R. v. D.(W.) regarding reasonable doubt where there is conflicting testimony between the complainant and the accused and that the Military Judge failed to consider relevant facts concerning the statutory defence under subsection 39(1) of the Criminal Code, i.e., the defence of property.
LCol Szczerbaniwicz filed a notice of appeal with the SCC on 2 June 2009, in accordance with his statutory right of appeal under section 245(1)(a) of the National Defence Act respecting a question of law on which a judge at the CMAC dissents. The SCC heard the appeal on 8 February 2010. A decision had not been rendered as of the end of this reporting period.
MCpl Matusheskie was found guilty at court martial of disobedience of a lawful command contrary to section 83 of the National Defence Act. MCpl Matusheskie, a weapons technician, had been ordered not to install tactical latches on specific C-7 assault rifles, however he had also subsequently received a second conflicting order on the same subject.
MCpl Matusheskie appealed his conviction for disobedience of a lawful command. During the trial MCpl Matusheskie admitted that he had disobeyed an order given to him by his direct supervisor. However, he presented the defence that he received a subsequent conflicting order from outside his chain of command. The Military Judge believed the Appellant but required the Appellant to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that the subsequent order was a lawful order.
The Court Martial Appeal Court stated that a command is to be obeyed unless it is manifestly unlawful and that obedience to orders is the fundamental rule of military life. The CMAC found that the Military Judge could only require MCpl Matusheskie to prove the order was lawful if he concluded that the second order was manifestly unlawful.
Ex-Pte Tupper was found guilty at court martial of six charges involving absence without leave, behaving with contempt toward a superior officer, disobeying a lawful command and resisting an escort whose duty it was to apprehend him. He was sentenced to dismissal and 90 days detention, and issued a seven-year weapons prohibition. Ex-Pte Tupper appealed the severity of the sentence and was released pending appeal. In June 2008, pending his appeal, Ex-Pte Tupper was administratively released from the Canadian Forces under item 2(a), Unsatisfactory Conduct.
At the CMAC, he argued that the Military Judge's sentencing reasons were inadequate and that the Military Judge failed to consider relevant mitigating circumstances such as his drug addiction or his attempts to obtain treatment. Although the majority rejected both grounds of appeal, they declared the punishments of dismissal and detention to be inoperative by reason of his administrative release. A judge dissented on the grounds that the court had no basis for allowing the appeal in light of their finding that the sentence was neither too severe nor unfit.
Cpl Wilcox was convicted of criminal negligence causing death contrary to s. 220(a) of the Criminal Code and negligent performance of a military duty contrary to s. 124 of the National Defence Act and sentenced to four years imprisonment and dismissal from the Canadian Forces. Following his trial Cpl Wilcox made an application to the Military Judge to be released from custody pending the resolution of his appeal on the legality of the finding, legality of the sentence, and severity of the sentence. The Military Judge denied the application.
Cpl Wilcox filed an application to the Court Martial Appeal Court to have the Military Judge's decision to deny his release overturned. The Court Martial Appeal Court found that the Court Martial judge did not have the authority to consider the grounds of appeal in his decision while the CMAC did have this authority. The CMAC also found that the Military Judge failed to weigh the seriousness of the offence against the circumstances of the accused and that the dismissal from the CF mitigated the CF interest of having Cpl Wilcox retained in custody. The CMAC released Cpl Wilcox from custody pending the resolution of his appeal.
Capt Savaria was found guilty at court martial of an offence under section 130 of the National Defence Act for forging false documents contrary to section 367 of the Criminal Code. After a military doctor complained to the Military Police that her signature had been forged on a document held in Capt Savaria's medical records, the Military Police obtained portions of Capt Savaria's medical file through a request made under section 8(2)(e) of the Privacy Act. Based on the information obtained through that request and the information provided by the military doctor, the Military Police officer then obtained a search warrant for the remainder of the file. An examination of the seized documents allowed an expert in handwriting to determine that Capt Savaria had indeed falsified some of the documents.
At the CMAC, Capt Savaria argued that the communication of his medical file to the Military Police pursuant to section 8(2)(e) of the Privacy Act was illegal and that the resulting search was abusive. The CMAC dismissed the appeal, noting that section 8(2)(e) of the Privacy Act exists to assist the investigation of crimes committed against the state in precisely these types of circumstances and that the Appellant did not have a reasonable expectation of privacy with respect to documents that he had falsified. On 23 March 2010, Capt Savaria filed an application for leave to appeal with the SCC.
Military judges are, in certain circumstances, required to review orders made to retain a CF member in service custody. DMP may represent the interest of the CF at such hearings. During the reporting period, military prosecutors appeared at one pre-trial custody review hearing. In this case, the person in custody remained in custody.
This has been a year of challenges and progress for the military justice system. This was a year where we continued to maintain gains in terms of timelines from referral to preferral. The reasons for this progress are numerous but primary among them are the adoption and implementation of many of the recommendations made in the Bronson Report and the hard work and dedication shown by all members of the CMPS team in implementing them. At the same time some regression in the timelines between referral and court martial completion was noted. Options to improve trial scheduling processes are being assessed in hopes of identifying ways to improve the situation. It is also the intention of DMP to persist in pressing the previous initiatives to reduce court martial that were identified in prior DMP Annual Reports.
Recent policy development to provide more authority to front line prosecutors with respect to charging documentation and decisions and sentencing approval has both empowered CMPS team members and improved overall morale in the organization. Further, these measures have expedited the screening and negotiation processes allowing for some reduction in delay.
I continue to stress the need to actively develop military prosecutors' skills through targeted professional development initiatives, secondments, deployments and direct mentoring. This investment in our people is assisting to reduce delay, improve overall efficiency, and provide for adequate succession planning. In addition, I am committed to work with the Office of the JAG to retain legal officers in the CMPS for up to five years whenever it is reasonable to do so as a means of reducing prosecutorial turnover. This should help build the core competencies of our prosecutors and assist this relatively new organization to grow in maturity as it enters its second decade of existence, in a way that will better serve the interests of military justice and promote fair trial outcomes.
Overall, I am pleased with the achievements of the CMPS during the reporting period. My predecessor, Captain (Navy) Holly MacDougall, is to be commended for her leadership of the CMPS during the first half of this reporting period. Like her, I am very proud of the small yet remarkable CMPS team of civilian employees and military members. They displayed high levels of skill, dedication and professionalism this year - including under some very trying circumstances. We are all looking forward to overcoming new and existing challenges in discharging our unique prosecutorial roles and functions under Canada's Code of Service Discipline in the upcoming year.
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
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SCM | s. 90 (a) NDA | Absent Without Leave | Guilty |
s. 114 NDA | Stealing | Guilty | |
s. 129 NDA | An Act to the Prejudice | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
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14 days detention | N/A | Edmonton, Alberta |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
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CFB Edmonton | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
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SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 334 Cr. C.) | Theft over $5,000 | Stayed |
s. 114 NDA | Stealing | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Reduction in rank, severe reprimand and $2,500 fine. | N/A | Halifax, NS |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
HMCS Goose Bay Halifax | CMS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
GCM | s. 129 NDA | Neglect to the Prejudice | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
$200 fine | N/A | Gagetown, NB |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Kandahar, Afghanistan | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s.130 NDA (s. 163.1(4) (b) Cr. C.) | Possession of Child Pornography | Not Guilty |
s.130 NDA (s. 163.1(4.1)(b) Cr. C.) | Accessing Child Pornography | Not Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | Shilo, MB |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Wainwright, Alberta | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 4(1) CDSA) | Possession of Substances | Guilty |
s. 130 NDA (s. 4(1) CDSA) | Possession of Substances | Guilty | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 4(1) CDSA) | Possession of Substances | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
6 months imprisonment and $1,000 fine | N/A | Gagetown, NB |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Oromocto, NB | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 129 NDA | Conduct to the Prejudice | Withdrawn |
s. 114 NDA | Stealing | Withdrawn | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 733.1 Cr. C.) | Failure to Comply with a Probation Order | Withdrawn | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 733.1 Cr. C.) | Failure to Comply with a Probation Order | Withdrawn | |
s. 114 NDA | Stealing | Withdrawn | |
s. 117(f) NDA | An Act of a Fraudulent Nature | Withdrawn | |
s. 114 NDA | Stealing | Withdrawn | |
s. 117(f) NDA | An Act of a Fraudulent Nature | Withdrawn | |
s. 114 NDA | Stealing | Withdrawn | |
s. 117(f) NDA | An Act of a Fraudulent Nature | Withdrawn | |
s. 129 NDA | Conduct to the Prejudice | Guilty | |
s. 129 NDA | Conduct to the Prejudice | Guilty | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 733.1 Cr. C.) | Failure to Comply with Probation Order | Withdrawn | |
s. 90 NDA | Absent Without Leave | Guilty | |
s. 101.1 NDA | Failure to Comply with Conditions | Guilty | |
s. 101.1 NDA | Failure to Comply with Conditions | Withdrawn | |
s. 83 NDA | Disobeyed a Lawful Command | Withdrawn | |
s. 129 NDA | An Act to the Prejudice | Guilty | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 430(1)(d) Cr. C.) | Mischief | Withdrawn | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 733.1 Cr. C.) | Failure to Comply with Probation Order | Withdrawn | |
s. 116(a) NDA | Wilful Destruction of Property | Guilty | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 733.1 Cr. C.) | Failure to Comply with Probation Order | Withdrawn | |
s. 90 NDA | Absent Without Leave | Guilty | |
s. 90 NDA | Absent Without Leave | Guilty | |
s. 101.1 NDA | Failure to Comply with Conditions | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
30 days imprisonment (suspended) | N/A | Valcartier, QC |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Quebec, QC | CLS | French |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
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GCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 121(1)(C) Cr. C.) | Fraud on the Government | Guilty |
s. 130 NDA (s. 121(1)(C) Cr. C.) | Fraud on the Government | Guilty | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 380(1) (b)(ii) Cr. C.) | Fraud | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Severe reprimand and $2,000 fine | N/A | Valcartier, QC |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Mexico | CLS | French |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 83 NDA | Disobeyed a Lawful Command | Withdrawn |
s. 129 NDA | An Act to the Prejudice | Guilty | |
s. 125 NDA | Willfully made a False Statement | Withdrawn |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
$200 fine | N/A | Saskatoon, SK |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Saskatoon, SK | ADM(IM) | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
GCM | s. 75(h) NDA | While a Sentry, Slept | Not Guilty |
s. 129 NDA | Neglect to the Prejudice | Not Guilty | |
s. 75(h) NDA | While a Sentry, Slept | Not Guilty | |
s. 129 NDA | Neglect to the Prejudice | Not Guilty | |
s. 75(h) NDA | While a Sentry, Slept | Not Guilty | |
s. 129 NDA | Neglect to the Prejudice | Not Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | Toronto, ON |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
KAF, Afghanistan | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 362(1)(c) Cr. C.) | Making a False Statement in Writing | Guilty |
s. 130 NDA (s. 367 Cr. C.) | Forgery | Stay | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 368 Cr. C.) | Uttering a Forged Document | Stay |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Reprimand and $1500 fine | N/A | Esquimalt, B.C. |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Esquimalt, B.C. | CMS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 83 NDA | Disobeyed a Lawful Command | Guilty |
s. 83 NDA | Disobeyed a Lawful Command | Guilty | |
s. 83 NDA | Disobeyed a Lawful Command | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Reprimand and $750 fine | N/A | Shilo, MB |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Shilo, MB | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 140 Cr. C.) | Public Mischief | Guilty |
s. 96(a) NDA | Making False Accusations | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
30 days detention (suspended) | N/A | Petawawa, ON |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Petawawa, ON | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 114 NDA | Stealing | Stay |
s. 130 NDA (s. 380(1) Cr. C.) | Fraud | Guilty | |
s. 117(f) NDA | An Act of a Fraudulent Nature | Withdrawn | |
s. 117(f) NDA | An Act of a Fraudulent Nature | Withdrawn | |
s. 117(f) NDA | An Act of a Fraudulent Nature | Withdrawn | |
s. 117(f) NDA | An Act of a Fraudulent Nature | Withdrawn | |
s. 117(f) NDA | An Act of a Fraudulent Nature | Withdrawn |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
21 days imprisonment (suspended), reduction in rank, $8000 fine | N/A | Cold Lake, Alberta |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Cold Lake, Alberta | CAS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 264.1(1)(a) Cr. C.) | Uttering Threats | Guilty |
s. 130 NDA (s. 264.1 Cr. C.) | Criminal Harassment | Withdrawn |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Reprimand and $4,000 fine | N/A | Laval, QC |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Kabul, Afghanistan | CLS | French |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 271 Cr. C.) | Sexual Assault | Not Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | Edmonton, Alberta |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Lancaster Park, AB | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 97 NDA | Drunkenness | Guilty |
s. 130 NDA (s. 270 Cr. C.) | Assaulting a Peace Officer | Guilty | |
s. 86 NDA | Quarrels and Disturbances | Stayed | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 430 Cr. C.) | Mischief | Withdrawn | |
s. 116(a) NDA | Wilful Destruction of Property | Withdrawn | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 430 Cr. C.) | Mischief | Withdrawn | |
s. 116(a) NDA | Wilful Destruction of Property | Withdrawn | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 430 Cr. C.) | Mischief | Withdrawn | |
s. 116(b) NDA | Wilful Destruction of Property | Withdrawn | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 430 Cr. C.) | Mischief | Withdrawn |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
7 days detention | N/A | Greenwood, NS |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Wainwright, Alberta | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 264.1 Cr. Code) | Uttering Threats | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Reprimand and $500 fine | N/A | Toronto, ON |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Borden, ON | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 266 Cr. C.) | Assault | Stayed |
s. 86 NDA | Quarrels and Disturbances | Guilty | |
s. 86 NDA | Quarrels and Disturbances | Withdrawn |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
$200 fine and 5 days confinement | N/A | Gagetown, ON |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Borden, ON | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 253(1)(a) Cr. C.) | Operating a Motor Vehicle While Impaired | Withdrawn |
s. 130 NDA (s. 249(1)(a) Cr. C.) | Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicles | Withdrawn | |
s. 97 NDA | Drunkenness | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Severe reprimand and $2000 fine | N/A | Calgary, Alberta |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Kandahar, Afghanistan | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 90 NDA | Absent without Leave | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
5 days detention and $1,500 fine | N/A | Edmonton, Alberta |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Edmonton, Alberta | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA | Uttering Threats | Not Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | Victoria, BC |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Esquimalt, B.C. | CMS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 5(1) CDSA) | Trafficking | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
4 months imprisonment | N/A | Petawawa, ON |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Borden, ON | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 129 NDA | Conduct to the Prejudice | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Severe reprimand and $2,000 fine | N/A | Borden, ON |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Borden, ON | CMP | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 97 NDA | Drunkenness | Withdrawn |
s. 130 NDA (s. 266 Cr. C.) | Assault | Stayed | |
s. 93 NDA | Behaved in a Disgraceful Manner | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Severe reprimand and $2,500 fine | N/A | Halifax, NS |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Mediterranean Sea | CMS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 88 NDA | Desertion | Stayed |
s. 90 NDA | Absent Without Leave | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Reduction in rank to Corporal | N/A | Aldershot, Kentville, N.S. |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Aldershot, Kentville, N.S. | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
GCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 86(1) Cr. C.) | Careless Use of a Firearm | Not Guilty |
s. 83 NDA | Disobeyed a Lawful Command | Not Guilty | |
s. 129 NDA | An Act to the Prejudice | Not Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | Trenton, ON |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Khandahar, Afghanistan | CAS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 271 Cr. C.) | Sexual Assault | Not Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | Winnipeg, MB |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Winnipeg, MB | CAS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 271 Cr. C.) | Sexual Assault | Withdrawn |
s. 130 NDA (s. 173(1)(a) Cr. C.) | Committed an Indecent Act | Withdrawn | |
s. 93 NDA | Behaved in a Disgraceful | Guilty | |
s. 129 NDA | Conduct to the Prejudice | Stayed | |
s. 129 NDA | Conduct to the Prejudice | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Reprimand and $4,000 fine | N/A | Sherbrooke, QC |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Sherbrooke, QC | CLS | French |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
GCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 236(a) Cr. C.) | Manslaughter While Using a Firearm | Stayed |
s. 130 NDA (s. 220(a) Cr. C.) | Criminal Negligence Causing Death by Using a Firearm | Guilty | |
s. 124 NDA | Negligently Performed a Military Duty Imposed on Him | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
4 years imprisonment and dismissal from CF. | Weapon DNA | Sydney, NS |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Kandahar, Afghanistan | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 267(b) Cr. C.) | Assault Causing Bodily Harm | Not Guilty |
s. 86 NDA | Quarrels and Disturbances | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Severe Reprimand and $2000 fine. | N/A | Halifax, NS |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Norfolk, VA | CMS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 271 Cr. C.) | Sexual Assault Lesser Included Offence of Assault |
Not Guilty Guilty |
s. 129 NDA | An Act to the Prejudice | Not Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Reprimand and $500 fine. | N/A | Toronto, ON |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Borden, ON | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 271 Cr. C.) | Sexual Assault | Not Guilty |
s. 97 NDA | Drunkenness | Not Guilty | |
s. 129 NDA | Conduct to the Prejudice | Not Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | Halifax, NS |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Kingston, ON | CMP | French |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 129 NDA | Conduct to the Prejudice | Guilty |
s. 130 NDA (s. 430(1)(c) | Mischief | Stayed | |
s. 97 NDA | Drunkenness | Guilty | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 266(a) | Assault | Withdrawn | |
s. 90 NDA | Absent Without Leave | Guilty | |
s. 129 NDA | Conduct to the Prejudice | Guilty | |
s. 97 NDA | Drunkenness | Guilty | |
s. 83 NDA | Disobeyed a Lawful Command | Guilty | |
s. 85 NDA | Behaved with Contempt Toward a Superior Officer | Guilty | |
s. 86 NDA | Quarrels and Disturbances | Stayed | |
s. 90 NDA | Absent Without Leave | Guilty | |
s. 90 NDA | Absent Without Leave | Guilty | |
s. 101.1 NDA | Failure to Comply with Conditions | Guilty | |
s. 101.1 NDA | Failure to Comply with Conditions | Withdrawn | |
s. 101.1 NDA | Failure to Comply with Conditions | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
21 days imprisonment and dismissal | N/A | Gagetown, NB |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Gagetown, NB | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 124 NDA | Negligent Performance of Military Duty | Stayed |
s. 129 NDA | Neglect to the Prejudice | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
$300 fine | N/A | Cold Lake, Alberta |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Cold Lake, Alberta | CAS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 271 Cr.C.) | Sexual Assault | Not Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | Trenton, ON |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Bayley's Bay, BM | CAS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 5(1) CDSA ) | Trafficking | Guilty |
s. 130 NDA (s. 5(1) CDSA ) | Trafficking | Guilty | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 5(1) CDSA ) | Trafficking | Guilty | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 5(1) CDSA ) | Trafficking | Guilty | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 5(1) CDSA ) | Trafficking | Guilty | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 5(1) CDSA ) | Trafficking | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
9 months imprisonment | N/A | Edmonton, Alberta |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Edmonton, Alberta | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 93 NDA | Behaved in a Disgraceful Manner | Not Guilty |
s. 129 NDA | An Act to the Prejudice | Not Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | Esquimalt, BC |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
HMCS Nanaimo | CMS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 83 NDA | Disobeyed a Lawful Command | Stayed |
s. 90 NDA | Absent Without Leave | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Reprimand and $2000 fine | N/A | Halifax, NS |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Halifax, NS | CMS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 101.1 NDA | Failed to Comply with Conditions | Guilty |
s. 118.1 NDA | Failed to Appear Before a Service Tribunal | Stayed | |
s. 90 NDA | Absent Without Leave | Guilty | |
s. 101.1 NDA | Failed to Comply with Condition | Guilty | |
s. 101.1 NDA | Failed to Comply with Conditions | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Dismissal | N/A | Gagetown, NB |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Gagetown, NB | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 271 Cr. C.) | Sexual Assault | Guilty of s. 266 Cr. Code) |
s. 130 NDA (s. 271 Cr. C.) | Sexual Assault | Not Guilty | |
s. 129 NDA | Conduct to the Prejudice | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Reprimand and $2000 fine | N/A | Borden, ON |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Borden, ON | CMP | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 271 Cr. C.) | Sexual Assault | Stayed |
s. 95 NDA | Ill-treatment of a Subordinate | Guilty | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 271 Cr. C.) | Sexual Assault | Stayed | |
s. 95 NDA | Ill-treatment of a Subordinate | Guilty | |
s. 97 NDA | Drunkenness | Withdrawn |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Severe reprimand and $3000 fine | N/A | Moncton, NB |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Moncton, NB | CLS | French |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 124 NDA | Negligent Performance of a Military Duty | Stayed |
s. 129 NDA | Neglect to the Prejudice | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
$500 fine | N/A | Halifax, NS |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
HMCS PRESERVER | CMS | French |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 97 NDA | Drunkenness | Guilty |
s. 97 NDA | Drunkenness | Guilty | |
s. 129 NDA | Conduct to the Prejudice | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Severe reprimand and $5000 fine | N/A | Halifax, NS |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
San Juan, Puerto Rico | CMS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 114 NDA | Stealing | Guilty |
s. 130 NDA (s. 367 Cr. C.) | Forgery | Withdrawn | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 368 Cr. C.) | Uttering a Forged Document | Withdrawn |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Reprimand and $1000 fine | N/A | Esquimalt, BC |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Victoria, BC | CMS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
GCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 271 Cr. C.) | Sexual Assault | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
20 months imprisonment | DNA SOR | Edmonton, Alberta |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Edmonton, Alberta | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
GCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 266 Cr. C.) | Assault | Not Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | Esquimalt, BC |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Esquimalt, BC | CMS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 114 NDA | Stealing | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
60 days imprisonment (suspended) and $5000 fine | N/A | Kingston, ON |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Kingston, ON | CLS | French |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 95 NDA | Abuse of a Subordinate | Guilty |
s. 116(b) NDA | Wilful Destruction of Property | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Severe reprimand and $3000 fine | N/A | Kingston, ON |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Kingston, ON | CANOSCOM | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 124 NDA | Negligent Performance of a Military Duty | Stay |
s. 129 NDA | Conduct to the Prejudice | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Reprimand and $2000 fine | N/A | Gatineau, QC |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Ottawa, ON | ADM(IM) | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 93 NDA | Behaved in a Disgraceful Manner | Guilty |
s. 97 NDA | Drunkenness | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Reprimand and $2500 fine | N/A | Meaford, ON |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Meaford, ON | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 82(1) Cr. C.) | Possession of an Explosive Substance Without Lawful Excuse | Withdrawn |
s. 114 NDA | Stealing | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
$600 fine | N/A | Gagetown, NB |
Severe reprimand and $2500 fine | N/A | Gagetown, NB |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Gagetown, NB | CMP | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
GCM | s. 129(1) NDA | Acts to the Prejudice | Guilty |
s. 84 NDA | Struck a Superior Officer | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Severe reprimand and $2500 fine | N/A | Gagetown, NB |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Gagetown, NB | CLS | English |
Edmonton, Alberta | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 264.1(1)(a) Cr. C.) | Uttering Threats | Not Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | Edmonton, Alberta |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Edmonton, Alberta | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 153(1)(a) Cr. C.) | Sexual Exploitation | Not Guilty |
s. 93 NDA | Behaved in a Disgraceful Manner | Not Guilty | |
s. 130 NDA (s. 153(1)(a) Cr. C.) | Sexual Exploitation | Stayed | |
s. 93 NDA | Behaved in a Disgraceful Manner | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
Severe reprimand and $2000 fine | N/A | Halifax, NS |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Greenwood, NS | CLS | English |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 130 NDA (s. 271 Cr. C.) | Sexual Assault | Withdrawn |
s. 130 NDA (s. 271 Cr. C.) | Sexual Interference | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
3 months imprisonment | DNA SOFA | Valcartier, QC |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Shilo, MB | CLS | French |
Type | Offences | Description | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
SCM | s. 124 NDA | Negligent Performance of a Military Duty | Guilty |
Sentence | Orders at CM | Location of Court Martial |
---|---|---|
$500 fine | N/A | Bagotville, QC |
Location of Offence | Command | Language of Trial |
---|---|---|
Bagotville, QC | CAS | French |
Disposition | 2009-2010 | |
---|---|---|
Amount | Percentage | |
Guilty of at least one charge | 45 | 80% |
Not guilty of any charges | 11 | 20% |
Stay of Proceedings | 0 | 0 |
Withdrawal of all charges | 0 | 0 |
Other (NDA section 202.12) | 0 | 0 |
Total | 56 | 100% |
Punishment Type | 2009-2010 | |
---|---|---|
Amount | Percentage | |
Dismissal | 3 | 4% |
Imprisonment | 10 | 13% |
Detention | 4 | 5% |
Reduction in Rank | 3 | 4% |
Severe Reprimand | 11 | 15% |
Reprimand | 11 | 15% |
Fine | 33 | 43% |
Confined to Barracks | 1 | 1% |
Extra Work and Drill | 0 | 0 |
Caution | 0 | 0 |
Total | 76 | 100% |
Language | 2009-2010 | |
---|---|---|
Amount | Percentage | |
Trial in English | 46 | 82% |
Trial in French | 10 | 18% |
Total | 56 | 100% |
Command | 2009-2010 | |
---|---|---|
Amount | Percentage | |
CLS | 32 | 57 |
CMS | 11 | 20 |
CAS | 6 | 11 |
CANOSCOM | 1 | 2 |
CMP | 4 | 7 |
ADM(IM) | 2 | 3 |
Total | 56 | 100% |
Rank | 2009-2010 | Reg F13 Total % |
|
---|---|---|---|
Amount | Percentage | ||
Private and Corporal (Includes Master Corporal) | 42 | 75% | 57% |
Sergeant to Chief Warrant Officer | 9 | 16% | 20% |
Officer | 5 | 9% | 23% |
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 56 | 100% | 100% |
Type | 2009-2010 | |
---|---|---|
Amount | Percentage | |
Standing Court Martial | 48 | 86% |
General Court Martial | 8 | 14% |
Total | 56 | 100% |
CMAC Number | Appellant | Respondent | Type of Appeal | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
508 | Pte Tupper | Her Majesty the Queen | Severity of Sentence | Appeal Granted |
512 | MCpl Matusheskie | Her Majesty the Queen | Legality of Finding | Appeal Granted |
513 | LCol Szczerbanawicz | Her Majesty the Queen | Legality of Finding | Appeal Dismissed with dissent |
515 | Sgt Thompson (reduced to Cpl at trial level) | Her Majesty the Queen | Legality of Finding / Severity of Sentence | Appeal Granted |
517 | Pte St-Onge | Her Majesty the Queen | Legality of Finding / Severity of Sentence | Waiting for Decision |
520 | Cpl Mills T.J. | Her Majesty the Queen | Legality of Finding / Severity of Sentence | Appeal Dismissed |
523 | OS Lee | Her Majesty the Queen | Legality of Finding / Severity of Sentence | Waiting for Decision |
524 | LS Reid | Her Majesty the Queen | Severity of Sentence | Waiting for Decision |
525 | Capt Savaria | Her Majesty the Queen | Legality of Finding | Appeal Dismissed |
526 | LS Sinclair | Her Majesty the Queen | Severity of Sentence | Waiting for Decision |
526 | LS Sinclair | Her Majesty the Queen | Severity of Sentence | Waiting for Decision |
527 | PO1 Bradt | Her Majesty the Queen | Legality of Finding - Cross-appeal - Legality of Finding | Appeal Dismissed |
528 | Ex-OS Ellis | Her Majesty the Queen | Legality of Finding/Severity of Sentence | Waiting for Decision |
530 | Cpl Liwyj | Her Majesty the Queen | Legality of Finding / Severity of Sentence | Ongoing |
532 | MCpl Crépeau | Her Majesty the Queen | Legality of Sentence | Appeal Abandoned |
533 | Cpl Lumb | Her Majesty the Queen | Severity of Sentence | Appeal Abandoned |
534 | Cpl Wilcox | Her Majesty the Queen | Legality of Findings / Legality of the Sentence / Severity of the Sentence | Ongoing |
535 | Ex-Pte Seifi | Her Majesty the Queen | Legality of Finding - Cross-appeal Legality of Finding | Ongoing |
536 | Cpl Wilcox | Her Majesty the Queen | Application for Release Pending Appeal | Appeal Granted |
537 | Her Majesty the Queen | MS Boyle | Legality of Finding | Ongoing |
538 | Cpl Leblanc T. | Her Majesty the Queen | Legality of Finding / Legality of Sentence | Ongoing |
539 | Cpl Leblanc A. | Her Majesty the Queen | Legality of Finding | Ongoing |
SCC File Number 33189 |
Ex-LCol Szcerbaniwicz | Her Majesty the Queen | Legality of Finding | Waiting for Decision |
SCC File Number 33611 |
Capt Savaria | Her Majesty the Queen | Permission to appeal to SCC on legality of finding | Ongoing |
1 Previous DMP Annual Reports, along with copies of DMP Policy Directives and other information can be found at the DMP website.
2 His biography can be found at http://www.forces.gc.ca/jag/team-equipe/bio-capt-maguire-eng.asp [no longer published].
3 Bronson Consulting Group, Review of the Canadian Military Prosecution Service. The Bronson Report dated 31 March 2008 was authored by Andrejs Berzins, Q.C. and Malcolm Lindsay, Q.C., who have extensive experience in prosecutions and management. It was requested in 2007 by the previous DMP in order to determine ways to reduce delay at courts martial.
4 For example regional Ontario Crown Attorney in Ontario commenced a two-year secondment as a military prosecutor in April 2009 on a reservist contract.
5 This data only includes referrals that have gone to court martial.
6 Wilcox v. R., [2009] C.M.A.J. No. 7.
7 The statistics for "Referrals received to preferral" in fiscal year 2009/2010 only account for those referrals that have been received and preferred at the time of this report. It does not account for those cases that have been referred but have yet to be preferred.
8 Szczerbaniwicz v. R., [2009] C.M.A.J. No. 4
9 Matusheskie v. R., [2009] C.M.A.J. No. 3
10 Tupper v. R., [2009] C.M.A.J. No. 5
11 Wilcox v. R., [2009] C.M.A.J. No. 7
12 Savaria v. R., 2010 CMAC 1
13 The Regular Force (Reg F) column provides the percentages of each ranks group for the entire Reg F of the Canadian Forces as they were on 31 March 2010.