ARCHIVED - Annex F: Court Martial Year in Review (Statistics: 1 April 2009 - 31 March 2010)
Courts Martial by Type
| Types of Courts Martial | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Standing Court Martial | 51 | 76 | 48 | 88 |
| Disciplinary Court Martial** | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| General Court Martial | 6 | 9 | 8 | 12 |
| Total | 67* | 100 | 56 | 100 |
Summary of Charges
| NDA Article | Description | 2008-2009 Amount |
2009-2010 Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Offences related to security | 1 | 3 |
| 83 | Disobedience of lawful command | 13 | 8 |
| 84 | Striking or offering violence to a superior officer | 0 | 1 |
| 85 | Insubordinate behaviour | 1 | 1 |
| 86 | Quarrels and disturbances | 1 | 5 |
| 88 | Desertion | 0 | 1 |
| 90 | Absent without leave | 13 | 11 |
| 92 | Scandalous conduct by officers | 1 | 0 |
| 93 | Cruel or disgraceful conduct | 3 | 6 |
| 95 | Abuse of subordinates | 1 | 3 |
| 96 | Making False Accusations or Statements or Suppressing facts | 0 | 1 |
| 97 | Drunkenness | 3 | 10 |
| 101.1 | Failure to comply with conditions | 0 | 9 |
| 112 (a) | Unauthorized use of a CF vehicle | 3 | 0 |
| 114 | Stealing | 4 | 10 |
| 115 | Receiving | 1 | 0 |
| 116 | Destruction, damage, loss or improper disposal | 3 | 5 |
| 117(f) | An act of a fraudulent nature | 8 | 8 |
| 118 | Contempt of service tribunal | 1 | 0 |
| 118.1 | Failure to appear or attend | 0 | 1 |
| 122 | False answers or false information | 2 | 0 |
| 124 | Negligent performance of a military duty | 12 | 5 |
| 125(a) | Wilfully (or negligently) made a false entry | 16 | 1 |
| 125 (c) | With intent to deceive, alters a document required for an official purpose | 5 | 0 |
| 127 | Negligent handling of dangerous substance | 3 | 0 |
| 129 | An act to the prejudice of good order and discipline | 12 | 7 |
| 129 | Conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline | 16 | 12 |
| 129 | Neglect to the prejudice of good order and discipline | 7 | 6 |
| 130 (4(1) CDSA)* | Possession of substances | 7 | 3 |
| 130 (5(1) CDSA) | Trafficking in substance | 11 | 7 |
| 130 (5(2) CDSA) | Possession for purpose of trafficking | 3 | 0 |
| 130 (80(d) CC) *** | Dangerous handling of explosive substance | 1 | 0 |
| 130 (82(1) CC) | Possession without lawful excuse of an explosive substance | 1 | 1 |
| 130 (86(1) CC) | Careless use of a firearm | 2 | 1 |
| 130 (121(1)(c) CC) | Fraud on government | 0 | 2 |
| 130 (122 CC) | Breach of trust by public officer | 3 | 0 |
| 130 (129 CC) | Offences relating to public or peace officer | 1 | 0 |
| 130 (140(1) CC) | Public mischief | 0 | 1 |
| 130 (151 CC) | Sexual interference | 0 | 1 |
| 130 (153 CC) | Sexual exploitation | 4 | 2 |
| 130 (163.1(4) CC) | Possession of child pornography | 0 | 1 |
| 130 (173) CC) | Indecent Acts | 0 | 1 |
| 130 (220 (a) CC) | Criminal negligence where firearm is used | 0 | 1 |
| 130 (236 CC) | Manslaughter | 1 | 1 |
| 130 (249 (3) CC) | Dangerous operation causing bodily harm | 0 | 1 |
| 130 (253 (a) CC) | Impaired driving | 0 | 1 |
| 130 (264.1 CC) | Uttering threats | 3 | 4 |
| 130 (264 (3) CC) | Criminal Harassment | 0 | 1 |
| 130 (266 CC) | Assault | 5 | 4 |
| 130 (267(a) CC) | Assault with a weapon | 1 | 1 |
| 130 (267(b) CC) | Assault causing bodily harm | 2 | 0 |
| 130 (270(1) CC) | Assaulting a peace officer | 0 | 1 |
| 130 (271 CC) | Sexual assault | 3 | 12 |
| 130 (334 CC) | Punishment for theft - value stolen does not exceed $5000 | 0 | 1 |
| 130 (362(1)(a) CC) | False pretences | 0 | 1 |
| 130 (367 CC) | Forgery | 3 | 2 |
| 130 (368 CC) | Uttering a forged document | 3 | 2 |
| 130 (380(1) CC) | Fraud | 1 | 2 |
| 130 (430 CC) | Mischief in relation to data | 2 | 6 |
| 130 (733 (1) CC) | Failure to comply with probation order | 0 | 5 |
| Total Offences | 187 | 181 | |
Disposition by Case
| Disposition | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Found/Plead Guilty to at least one charge | 52 | 78 | 45 | 80 |
| Not Guilty of all charges | 9 | 13 | 11 | 20 |
| Stay of Proceedings on all charges | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Withdrawal of all charges at court martial | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other (Proceedings terminated) | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 67 | 100 | 56 | 100 |
Sentences
| Punishment Type | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Dismissal | 3 | 3 |
| Imprisonment | 7 | 10 |
| Detention | 2 | 4 |
| Reduction in Rank | 6 | 3 |
| Forfeiture of Seniority | 0 | 0 |
| Severe Reprimand | 16 | 11 |
| Reprimand | 15 | 11 |
| Fine | 40 | 33 |
| Minor punishments: Caution 08-09, Confinement to ship 09-10 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 90 | 76 |
Alert: Multiple Punishments
More than one type of punishment can be included in a sentence.
Language of Courts Martial
| Language | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| English | 53 | 79 | 46 | 82 |
| French | 14 | 21 | 10 | 18 |
| Total | 67 | 100 | 56 | 100 |
Courts Martial by Command
| Command | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS) | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister (Information Management) (ADM (IM)) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Assistant Deputy Minister (Finance and Corporate Services) (ADM (FIN CS)) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chief of the Maritime Staff (CMS) | 11 | 16 | 11 | 19 |
| Chief of the Land Staff (CLS) | 32 | 48 | 32 | 57 |
| Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) | 6 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force Command (CEFCOM) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Canadian Operational Support Command (CANOSCOM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chief of Military Personnel (CMP) | 6 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
| Total | 67 | 100 | 56 | 100 |
Courts Martial by Rank
| Rank | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Private and Corporal (includes Master-Corporal*) | 42 | 42 |
| Sergeant to Chief Warrant Officer | 12 | 9 |
| Officer | 13 | 5 |
| Total | 67 | 56 |
Alert: About Master Corporal
* Master Corporal is not a rank. It is an appointment pursuant to QR&O article 3.08.