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To File a Complaint
Both conduct and interference complaints can be filed orally or in writing to the Chair of the Commission, the Provost Marshal, or the Judge Advocate General. Written complaints may be faxed, hand delivered or mailed. (See Key Addresses)
In addition, a conduct complaint may be filed with any member of the Military Police.
To help ensure an effective and fair investigation, it is desirable that complaints be made in as timely a manner as circumstances permit (Note: there is a one-year deadline, subject to reasonable extension on application to the Chair of the Commission). Persons considering making a complaint should know that they are not required to provide evidence in support of their allegations when filing complaints. Unlike a court action, the complaints process is not adversarial. The Canadian Forces Provost Marshal and the Commission will conduct their own investigations of the complaint and, in particular, they will obtain any Military Police or other Canadian Forces records necessary to investigate the complaint.
The Commission encourages, but does not require, the use of the Military Police Complaints Form which is available for downloading and printing (PDF format, 268 kb)*. Please do not submit complaints via e-mail as confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. Military Police Detachments can supply these forms as well.
Under the legislation, complaints are to be acknowledged as soon as practicable after they are received. The person who is the subject of the complaint is also to be given written notice of the substance of the complaint as soon as practicable, except in cases where the Provost Marshal or the Chair believes that such notice could adversely affect or hinder their respective investigations.
*Note: to read the PDF version you need Adobe Acrobat Reader on your system.