Military law is the substantive body of law which defines the rights, authority, obligations and duties of the Canadian Forces (CF) and Department of National Defence (DND), its members and civil servants. It incorporates a number of distinct military aspects of established substantive bodies of law practiced by civilians such as tort law, administrative law, intellectual property, employment, and international law, etc.
Two areas do not exist outside the substantive area of Military Law: the Military Justice System and Operational Law which governs the conduct of military operations. Besides the Law of Armed Conflict which includes but is not limited to the Hague Rules as well as the four Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols, the core of military law includes the National Defence Act including the Code of Service Discipline, the Queen's Regulations and Orders; the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act.
Michel Drapeau Law Office provides:
• Military Law Expertise: in a range of matters including grievances, discipline, releases, administrative reviews, boards of inquiry, pay and allowances matters, annuities, harassment, appeals and reviews of Court Martial decisions etc. • Judicial Review: Application before the Federal Court of Canada. • Expert Opinion on accident claims by CF members: Provide ‘expert’ opinion within the context of personal injury litigation and automobile insurance claims to either insurance companies or as counsel. |
