Annex A: Summary Trials - Year in Review
Statistics: 1 April 2015 - 31 March 2016.
Language of Summary Trials
| Language | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| English | 728 | 84.95 | 649 | 90.0 |
| French | 129 | 15.05 | 72 | 10.0 |
| Total | 857 | 100 | 721 | 100 |
Summary Trials by Rank
| Ranks | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Private and Corporal (includes Master Corporal*) | 726 | 84.52 | 608 | 84.32 |
| Sergeant to Chief Warrant Officer | 54 | 6.29 | 32 | 4.44 |
| Officer | 77 | 9.19 | 81 | 11.24 |
| Total | 857 | 100 | 721 | 100 |
Attention: Appointment
* Pursuant to QR&O article 3.08, Master Corporal is not a rank but an appointment.
Summary of Charges Disposed of at Summary Trial
| NDA Section | Description | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | ||
| 83 | Disobedience of lawful command | 31 | 2.53 | 31 | 2.88 |
| 84 | Striking or offering violence to a superior officer | 2 | 0.16 | 3 | 0.28 |
| 85 | Insubordinate behavior | 53 | 4.33 | 67 | 6.21 |
| 86 | Quarrels and disturbances | 41 | 3.35 | 37 | 3.43 |
| 90 | Absence without leave | 475 | 38.78 | 446 | 41.37 |
| 91 | False statement in respect of leave | 5 | 0.41 | 2 | 0.19 |
| 93 | Cruel or disgraceful conduct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Abuse of subordinates | 2 | 0.16 | 3 | 0.28 |
| 97 | Drunkenness | 130 | 10.61 | 131 | 12.15 |
| 101.1 | Failure to comply with conditions | 6 | 0.49 | 4 | 0.37 |
| 107 | Wrongful acts in relation to aircraft or aircraft material | 1 | 0.08 | 0 | 0 |
| 111 | Improper driving of vehicles | 2 | 0.16 | 2 | 0.19 |
| 112 | Improper use of vehicles | 10 | 0.82 | 8 | 0.74 |
| 114 | Stealing | 11 | 0.90 | 8 | 0.74 |
| 115 | Receiving | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.19 |
| 116 | Destruction, damage, loss or improper disposal | 10 | 0.82 | 8 | 0.74 |
| 117 | Miscellaneous offences | 5 | 0.41 | 3 | 0.28 |
| 125 | Offences in relation to documents | 11 | 0.90 | 6 | 0.56 |
| 127 | Injurious or destructive handling of dangerous substances | 1 | 0.08 | 1 | 0.09 |
| 129 | Conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline – Negligent discharge | 107 | 8.73 | 11 | 1.02 |
| 129 | Conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline – Sexual Harassment | N/A* | N/A | 12 | 1.11 |
| 129 | Conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline – Inappropriate Relationships | N/A* | N/A | 12 | 1.11 |
| 129 | Conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline – Other | 297 | 24.24 | 270 | 25.05 |
| 130 (4 CDSA)** |
Possession of a substance | 7 | 0.57 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 130 (129 CC) *** |
Offences relating to public or peace officer | 3 | 0.25 | 1 | 0.09 |
| 130 (265 CC) |
Assault | 1 | 0.08 | 0 | 0 |
| 130 (266 CC) |
Assault | 8 | 0.65 | 2 | 0.19 |
| 130 (267 CC) |
Assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm | 3 | 0.25 | 2 | 0.19 |
| 130 (270 CC) | Assaulting a peace officer causing bodily harm | 2 | 0.16 | 0 | 0 |
| 130 (334(b) CC) | Punishment for theft - value stolen does not exceed $5000 | 1 | 0.08 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1225 | 100 | 1078 | 100 | |
Attention: Offence under Sections 129 and 130
* This statistic was not tracked in the previous reporting period.
** Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, (S.C. 1996, c. 19).
*** Criminal Code, (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46).
Findings by Charge
| Charges | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Guilty | 1096 | 89.47 | 942 | 87.38 |
| Guilty – Special Finding | 6 | 0.49 | 7 | 0.65 |
| Guilty of included offence | 2 | 0.16 | 0 | 0 |
| Not guilty | 77 | 6.29 | 92 | 8.53 |
| Charge stayed / Stay of Proceedings | 21 | 1.71 | 31 | 2.88 |
| Charge not proceeded with | 23 |
1.88 | 6 | 0.56 |
| Total | 1225 | 100 | 1078 | 100 |
Punishments at Summary Trial
| Types of Punishments | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |
| Detention (suspended) | 7 | 0.62 | 0 | 0 |
| Detention | 19 | 1.67 | 23 | 2.37 |
| Reduction in rank | 4 | 0.35 | 4 | 0.41 |
| Severe reprimand | 3 | 0.26 | 6 | 0.62 |
| Reprimand | 55 | 4.83 | 48 | 4.94 |
| Fine | 633 | 55.57 | 535 | 55.09 |
| Confinement to ship or barracks | 292 | 25.64 | 254 | 26.16 |
| Extra work and drill | 81 | 7.11 | 66 | 6.80 |
| Stoppage of leave | 27 | 2.37 | 16 | 1.65 |
| Caution | 18 | 1.58 | 19 | 1.96 |
| Total | 1139 | 100 | 971 | 100 |
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