CFNIS NR – 2011-06 - October 20, 2011
OTTAWA – The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) charged a retired Canadian Forces colonel today with offences under the National Defence Act and the Criminal Code.
Colonel (Ret’d) W.J. (Bill) Lewis now faces the following two charges and two alternate charges:
- One count of FORGERY, contrary to section 130 of the National Defence Act and section 367 of the Criminal Code. In the alternate, one count of WITH INTENT TO DECEIVE, ALTERED A DOCUMENT MADE FOR DEPARTMENTAL PURPOSE, contrary to subsection 125(c) of the National Defence Act.
- One count of UTTERING A FORGED DOCUMENT, contrary to section 130 of the National Defence Act and subsection 368(1) of the Criminal Code. In the alternate, one count of MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT IN A DOCUMENT, contrary to subsection 125(a) of the National Defence Act.
The document in question was form DND 279, the annual CF physical fitness evaluation form.
The case will now proceed through the military justice system.
The CFNIS is the major crimes unit within the Canadian Forces Military Police Group. Operating independently from the military chain of command and reporting directly to the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal, CFNIS is tasked with investigating serious or sensitive matters within the Canadian Forces and the Department of Defence.
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For more information about the CFNIS, please go to:
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For more information about the CFNIS investigation process, please go to: http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/view-news-afficher-nouvelles-eng.asp?id=2960
Media contact:
Captain Karina Holder
CF MP Group Public Affairs Officer
Tel.: 613-949-1098
Karina.Holder@forces.gc.ca
