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CODE SERVICE DISCIPLINE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada
1, record 1, English, Court%20Martial%20Appeal%20Court%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMAC 2, record 1, English, CMAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Court Martial Appeal Board 3, record 1, English, Court%20Martial%20Appeal%20Board
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Court hears appeals from military courts which are known as courts martial. The courts martial have power to try military personnel, and civilians accompanying such personnel abroad, for crimes and offences against the Code of Service Discipline. 2, record 1, English, - Court%20Martial%20Appeal%20Court%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cour d'appel de la cour martiale du Canada
1, record 1, French, Cour%20d%27appel%20de%20la%20cour%20martiale%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CACM 1, record 1, French, CACM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Tribunal d'appel des cours martiales 2, record 1, French, Tribunal%20d%27appel%20des%20cours%20martiales
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Conseil d'appel des cours martiales 2, record 1, French, Conseil%20d%27appel%20des%20cours%20martiales
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Cour d'appel de la cour martiale connaît des appels interjetés des décisions des tribunaux militaires, lesquels sont connus sous le nom de cours martiales. Les cours martiales ont le pouvoir de juger les militaires, ainsi que les civils qui les accompagnent à l'étranger, en ce qui concerne les crimes et les infractions au Code de discipline militaire. 1, record 1, French, - Cour%20d%27appel%20de%20la%20cour%20martiale%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Tribunales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tribunal de Apelaciones de Consejos de Guerra de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Tribunal%20de%20Apelaciones%20de%20Consejos%20de%20Guerra%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Military Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service offence
1, record 2, English, service%20offence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offence under the National Defence Act, the Criminal Code or any other Act of Parliament, committed by a person while subject to the Code of Service Discipline. 2, record 2, English, - service%20offence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service offence: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - service%20offence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
substantive body of service offences 4, record 2, English, - service%20offence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- service offense
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infraction d'ordre militaire
1, record 2, French, infraction%20d%27ordre%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infraction à la Loi sur la défense nationale, au Code criminel ou à une autre loi fédérale passible de la discipline militaire. 2, record 2, French, - infraction%20d%27ordre%20militaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infraction d'ordre militaire : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - infraction%20d%27ordre%20militaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
corpus d'infractions d'ordre militaire 4, record 2, French, - infraction%20d%27ordre%20militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Military Law
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alcohol misconduct
1, record 3, English, alcohol%20misconduct
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any conduct, other than a conduct deficiency involving alcohol, that is an offence under the Criminal Code or a service offence under the Code of Service Discipline that includes the consumption or influence of alcohol as an element of the offence or as a contributing factor. 1, record 3, English, - alcohol%20misconduct
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcohol misconduct: designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 3, English, - alcohol%20misconduct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit militaire
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inconduite liée à l'alcool
1, record 3, French, inconduite%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute conduite, autre que l'écart de conduite lié à l'alcool, qui constitue une infraction au Code criminel ou une infraction d'ordre militaire au Code de discipline militaire comprenant la consommation d'alcool ou l'effet de celui-ci comme élément constitutif de l'infraction ou comme facteur contributif. 1, record 3, French, - inconduite%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inconduite liée à l'alcool : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 2, record 3, French, - inconduite%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- service prisoner
1, record 4, English, service%20prisoner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is under a sentence that includes a punishment of imprisonment for less than two years imposed on that person pursuant to the Code of Service Discipline. 1, record 4, English, - service%20prisoner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prisonnier militaire
1, record 4, French, prisonnier%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne condamnée à une peine, comportant un emprisonnement de moins de deux ans, infligée en application du Code de discipline militaire. 1, record 4, French, - prisonnier%20militaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- service convict
1, record 5, English, service%20convict
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is under a sentence that includes a punishment of imprisonment for life or for two years or more imposed on that person pursuant to the Code of Service Discipline. 1, record 5, English, - service%20convict
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- condamné militaire
1, record 5, French, condamn%C3%A9%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne condamnée à une peine, comportant un emprisonnement à perpétuité ou de deux ans ou plus, infligée en application du Code de discipline militaire. 1, record 5, French, - condamn%C3%A9%20militaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Military Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- absence without leave
1, record 6, English, absence%20without%20leave
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CSD [Code of Service Discipline] establishes a number of offences that are uniquely military in nature(e. g. absence without leave and insubordinate behaviour). 2, record 6, English, - absence%20without%20leave
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- absence sans permission
1, record 6, French, absence%20sans%20permission
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CDM [Code de discipline militaire] détermine un certain nombre d'infractions qui touchent uniquement la vie militaire, par exemple l'absence sans permission et l'acte d'insubordination. 2, record 6, French, - absence%20sans%20permission
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Military Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- insubordinate behaviour
1, record 7, English, insubordinate%20behaviour
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CSD [Code of Service Discipline] establishes a number of offences that are uniquely military in nature(e. g. absence without leave and insubordinate behaviour). 2, record 7, English, - insubordinate%20behaviour
Record 7, Key term(s)
- insubordinate behavior
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acte d'insubordination
1, record 7, French, acte%20d%27insubordination
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CDM [Code de discipline militaire] détermine un certain nombre d'infractions qui touchent uniquement la vie militaire, par exemple l'absence sans permission et l'acte d'insubordination. 2, record 7, French, - acte%20d%27insubordination
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- military justice system
1, record 8, English, military%20justice%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The centrepiece of this system is the Code of Service Discipline, which is Part III of the National Defence Act. 1, record 8, English, - military%20justice%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de justice militaire
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20justice%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'élément central de ce système est le Code de discipline militaire, soit la Partie III de la Loi sur la défense nationale. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20justice%20militaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- service detainee
1, record 9, English, service%20detainee
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is under a sentence that includes a punishment of detention imposed on that person pursuant to the Code of Service Discipline. 1, record 9, English, - service%20detainee
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- détenu militaire
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9tenu%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne condamnée à une peine, comportant une période de détention, infligée en application du Code de discipline militaire. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9tenu%20militaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-05-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Rules of Court
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- charge report
1, record 10, English, charge%20report
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A charge is laid when it is reduced to writing in Part 1(Charge Report) of the Record of Disciplinary Proceedings(RDP) and signed by a person authorized to lay charges. The following persons may lay charges under the Code of Service Discipline... 2, record 10, English, - charge%20report
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Règles de procédure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- état de mise en accusation
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20mise%20en%20accusation
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une accusation est portée lorsqu'elle est consignée à la partie 1 (État de mise en accusation) du Procès-verbal de procédure disciplinaire et qu'elle est signée par une personne autorisée à porter des accusations. Les personnes suivantes peuvent porter des accusations sous le régime du Code de discipline militaire [...] 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20mise%20en%20accusation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- civilian
1, record 11, English, civilian
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- civ 2, record 11, English, civ
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any person other than an officer or man who is, pursuant to section 55 of the National Defence Act, subject to the Code of Service Discipline.(Art. 113. 01) 3, record 11, English, - civilian
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
civilian; civ: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 11, English, - civilian
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- civil
1, record 11, French, civil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- civ 2, record 11, French, civ
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- civile 3, record 11, French, civile
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne autre qu'un officier ou homme du rang qui, en vertu de l'article 55 de la Loi sur la défense nationale, est assujettie au Code de discipline militaire. (Art. 113.01) 4, record 11, French, - civil
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
civil; civ : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 11, French, - civil
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho militar
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- civil
1, record 11, Spanish, civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-01-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Code of Service Discipline
1, record 12, English, Code%20of%20Service%20Discipline
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- CSD 2, record 12, English, CSD
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Code of Service Discipline] applies to all members of the Canadian Armed Forces as well as to civilian personnel accompanying a unit of the Armed Forces on service or active service. The Code provides a system of disciplinary offences designed to further the good order and proper functioning of the Armed Forces. It also makes most offences under the Criminal Code and certain other federal laws to be military offences as well if committed by those subject to military law. 3, record 12, English, - Code%20of%20Service%20Discipline
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Droit militaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Code de discipline militaire
1, record 12, French, Code%20de%20discipline%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- CDM 2, record 12, French, CDM
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Code de discipline militaire s'applique à tous les membres des Forces armées canadiennes, ainsi qu'aux civils qui accompagnent les unités des Forces canadiennes qui sont en service ou en service actif. Le Code prévoit un système d'infractions disciplinaires visant à favoriser le bon ordre et le bon fonctionnement des Forces armées. Il considère également certaines infractions prévues au Code criminel et à certaines autres lois fédérales comme des infractions militaires lorsqu'elles sont commises par des personnes justiciables des tribunaux militaires. 3, record 12, French, - Code%20de%20discipline%20militaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Code of Service Discipline Committee
1, record 13, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Code%20of%20Service%20Discipline%20Committee
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- CFCSDC 1, record 13, English, CFCSDC
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mandate : to provide a forum in which senior officers, chief warrant officers and chief petty officers first class can discuss matters of practical concern and provide input on board policy issues related to the continued efficient and effective application of the Code of Service Discipline. 1, record 13, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Code%20of%20Service%20Discipline%20Committee
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Comité du Code de discipline militaire des Forces canadiennes
1, record 13, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20Code%20de%20discipline%20militaire%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- CCDMFC 1, record 13, French, CCDMFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mandat : Fournir une tribune où les officiers supérieurs, les adjudants-chefs et les premiers maîtres de 1re classe peuvent discuter de questions pratiques et fournir des avis sur des questions générales ayant trait aux politiques liées à l'application efficiente et efficace du Code de discipline militaire. 1, record 13, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20Code%20de%20discipline%20militaire%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- major infraction
1, record 14, English, major%20infraction
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CD 060. Code of discipline for Correctional Service Canada employees. 1, record 14, English, - major%20infraction
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- infraction grave
1, record 14, French, infraction%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DC060. Code de discipline des employés du Service correctionnel du Canada. 2, record 14, French, - infraction%20grave
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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