DAOD 7016-0, Record Suspension

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Policy Direction
3. Consequences
4. Authorities
5. References

1. Introduction

Date of Issue: 1998-03-31

Date of Last Modification: 2022-06-20

Application: This DAOD is an order that applies to officers and non-commissioned members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF members).

Supersession: ·      

• CFAO 19-33, Pardons - Criminal Records Act
• DAOD 7016-1, Canadian Forces Administration in Respect of a Pardon

Approval Authority: Chief of Military Personnel (CMP)

Enquiries: Administrative Response Centre (ARC)

2. Policy Direction

Policy Statement

2.1 The service records of a CAF member must be amended when a record suspension of a conviction of the CAF member is ordered under the Criminal Records Act by the Parole Board of Canada.  

Requirements

2.2 The commanding officer (CO) of a CAF member, CMP or the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS), as applicable, must cause the service records of the CAF member to be amended in accordance with topic 41 of the Military Human Resources Record Procedures.

3. Consequences

General

3.1 Should clarification of the policy statement, requirements or authorities set out in this DAOD be required, CAF members may seek direction through their chain of command. The anticipated results set out in the policy statement may not be achieved by the DND and the CAF if the requirements specified in this DAOD are not properly implemented. Not achieving the anticipated results could affect the ability of the DND and the CAF to ensure that the CAF is prepared to undertake missions for the protection of Canada and Canadians and the maintenance of international peace and stability.

4. Authorities

Authority Table

4.1 The following table identifies the authorities associated with this DAOD:

5. References

Acts, Regulations, Central Agency Policies and Policy DAOD

• Criminal Records Act
• Privacy Act
• DAOD 1000-7, Policy Framework for Military Personnel Management

Other References

• DAOD 7006-0, Conduct Sheets
• DAOD 7006-1, Preparation and Maintenance of Conduct Sheets
• Military Human Resources Record Procedures