Canadian military law
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Canadian military law is the specialized legal framework that governs the conduct, discipline, and justice system of members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal system
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military law ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Canadian Armed Forces members
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Regular Force members ⓘ Reserve Force members ⓘ certain civilians accompanying the forces ⓘ non-commissioned members ⓘ officers ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| governedByStatute |
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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Code of Service Discipline NERFINISHED ⓘ Criminal Code of Canada (incorporated offences) NERFINISHED ⓘ Military Rules of Evidence NERFINISHED ⓘ National Defence Act NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen’s Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Code of Service Discipline
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administrative law regime for the Canadian Armed Forces ⓘ court martial system ⓘ disciplinary system ⓘ grievance system ⓘ military boards of inquiry ⓘ military justice system ⓘ military police powers and procedures ⓘ military professional conduct and ethics rules ⓘ summary trial system (historical) ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction |
certain civilians accompanying the Canadian Armed Forces abroad
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conduct on Canadian Armed Forces bases and ships ⓘ conduct on deployed operations abroad ⓘ off-duty conduct with a military nexus ⓘ on duty conduct of Canadian Armed Forces members ⓘ |
| includesOffences |
disciplinary offences specific to military service
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offences under the Code of Service Discipline ⓘ service offences based on Criminal Code offences ⓘ |
| overseenBy |
Director of Defence Counsel Services
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Director of Military Prosecutions NERFINISHED ⓘ Judge Advocate General of the Canadian Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ courts martial NERFINISHED ⓘ military judges ⓘ |
| purpose |
ensure operational effectiveness of the Canadian Armed Forces
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maintain discipline in the Canadian Armed Forces ⓘ maintain efficiency of the Canadian Armed Forces ⓘ maintain morale of the Canadian Armed Forces ⓘ |
| reformedBy |
Bill C-25 (1998 reforms to the National Defence Act)
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subsequent amendments to the National Defence Act following Supreme Court of Canada decisions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Canadian civilian criminal justice system
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military justice systems of other NATO countries ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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Canadian constitutional law ⓘ international human rights law principles ⓘ international humanitarian law ⓘ |
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