A veteran’s disability assessment for post-traumatic stress disorder has been increased to 64% by the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, up from an initial rating of 28% assigned by Veterans …
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Veteran denied benefits for irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease linked to expired rations
A Canadian Armed Forces veteran who attributed her irritable bowel syndrome and celiac disease to consuming expired rations during military service has been denied pain and suffering compensation, an … …
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Military police investigators showed tunnel vision, investigative bias in sexual assault probe: Commission
Military police who investigated a sexual assault allegation against a high-ranking Canadian Armed Forces officer failed to conduct a thorough probe and exhibited tunnel vision and investigative bias,… To continue …
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Tribunal allows former soldier to expand sex discrimination complaint, denies broad timeline extension
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has granted a former Canadian Armed Forces member partial permission to expand her discrimination complaint, allowing her to add systemic discrimination allegations … To continue …
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Court orders Ottawa to process stalled resettlement application from Afghan citizen who helped Canadian Armed Forces
A Federal Court judge has ordered the government to process an Afghan national’s expression of interest under Canada’s special resettlement program after finding officials failed in their duty to asse… …
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A Federal Court judge has struck down a lawsuit filed by a former Canadian Armed Forces member who claimed he was constructively dismissed and had his Charter rights violated over …
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Transgender CAF member’s human rights complaint partly dismissed over class action settlement
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed portions of a transgender woman’s discrimination complaint against the Canadian Armed Forces, ruling that some allegations were already settled through… To continue reading, …
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Military sexual assault case highlights reporting barriers, judge finds accused not guilty
The Ontario Court of Justice has acquitted a military cook of sexual assault charges, highlighting significant barriers to reporting sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. Despite finding th… To …
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Alberta has approved a temporary job-protected leave for Canadian Armed Forces reservists based in the province to support security operations during the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis. The leave, …
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Federal Court of Appeal upholds denial of EI benefits to CAF member dismissed for vaccine policy non-compliance
A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) was denied Employment Insurance (EI) benefits after being dismissed for failing to comply with the military’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, … …