Do The Right Thing - Advice, Guidance, Mentorship, (CAF Policy)

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Understanding DAOD's are an important part of your career in the CAF no matter your rank in the canadian armed forces. 

All of the available DM and CDS Directives including the most sought COVID Vaccination and Directive for CAF Reconstitution. Reconstitution: "Common to all L1's - para 6 -  Change of command ceremonies, parades, and other ceremonial events shall be minimized in scope and scale .

They are not yet available directly on the internet but click the link to download the CAF App on either Apple (IOS) or Android. The CANFORGENS are important CAF policy to be tracking at all levels. 

Each volume of the QR&O's are available by clicking the button below. Download the PDF for a quicker search function.

Service Offences and Punishments most researched:  

Marginal note:Prejudicing good order or discipline

• 129 (1) Any act, conduct, disorder or neglect to the prejudice of good order and discipline is an offence and every person convicted thereof is liable to dismissal with disgrace from Her Majesty’s service or to less punishment.
• Marginal note:Offence and contraventions prejudicial to good order and discipline
  (2) An act or omission constituting an offence under section 72 or a contravention by any person of
  
  • (a) any of the provisions of this Act,
  • (b) any regulations, orders or instructions published for the general information and guidance of the Canadian Forces or any part thereof, or
  • (c) any general, garrison, unit, station, standing, local or other orders,
  • is an act, conduct, disorder or neglect to the prejudice of good order and discipline.

Marginal note: Disobedience of lawful command

83 Every person who disobeys a lawful command of a superior officer is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to imprisonment for life or to less punishment. 

 Disgraceful Conduct

Abuse of subordinates

95 Every person who strikes or otherwise ill-treats any person who by reason of rank or appointment is subordinate to him is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to imprisonment for less than two years or to less punishment.

The CAF Leave policy manual also describes how you can be recalled to duty and who has the authority to recall you to duty. No member in the CAF can be off duty and also on duty at the same time. A CF 100 is not required for members proceeding exclusively on weekends and/or designated holidays. (2.1.04) Yes you are on leave on the weekend.

Chapters 1-5 on Medical Fitness, Assessments, Medical Employment Limitations, Medical Categories and Dental.

Of note, Chapter 204 - Pay of Officers and Non-Commissioned Members, Chapter 205 - Allowances for Officers and Non-Commissioned members, Chapter 208 - Relocation Benefits and Chapter 211 - Service Benefits for Ill and Injured Members. 

The link below  will take you to the website that has a consolidation of the links to support each matter.

 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and Department of National Defence (DND) employees have the right to be treated fairly, respectfully, and with dignity. This also means that you can expect a workplace free of harassment and violence.

This page in the link below describes what you should know if only CAF members are involved in an incident of workplace harassment or violence. If the incident involves at least one civilian employee, refer to the information for civilian employees.

This includes information for contacting the Ombudsman and filing a complain with the Human Rights Commission.

Click the button below for the full list which also includes the Canadian Forces Administrative Orders (CFAO) which cover promotions, the Relocation Directive, The CAF Dress Instructions and more.