Chapter Five: Case Management System

The CMPS Case Management System (CMS) launched on 1 June 2018. The CMS is a file management tool and database used to monitor the progress of all cases referred to the DMP through the court martial process.  In addition, it provides the DMP with statistics in real time about all cases proceeding through the court martial system.

The CMS tracks the status of files and collects data at the pre-charge, referral, post-charge, pre-trial, and trial stages.  All important dates associated with these files are recorded in the CMS including, but not limited to, the dates when the file was referred to the DMP, when the file was assigned to a prosecutor, the date of the decision of the prosecutor on whether or not to prefer charges, and key dates in the court martial process.

The CMS continues to be improved through an iterative development process. The newest version of CMS was released during this reporting period and work continues to be done for additional improvements.  The next main effort will involve ensuring that CMS fully adapts to the implementation of Bill C-77, which will change key aspects of the process, including the removal of the referral authority and the referral of charges from the charge layer directly to the DMP.