CF Member Charged

CF Member Charged · by Jeremiah Wed 12 May 2021, 9:31 pm

Canadian Forces member charged in death of army reservist during training exercise

Published Wednesday, May 12, 2021

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Re: CF Member Charged · by **Replica** Thu 20 May 2021, 9:26 pm

Canadian soldier charged with feeding cannabis cupcakes to artillery unit during live-fire exercise

Published Thursday, May 20, 2021

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Re: CF Member Charged · by **Accer** Tue 25 May 2021, 12:47 pm

Soldier who called on troops to refuse vaccine distribution faces mutiny related charge

David Pugliese • Ottawa Citizen
Publishing date: May 25, 2021

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Re: CF Member Charged · by XTYF--33 Thu 05 Aug 2021, 8:56 am

Canadian soldier pleads not guilty to drugging artillery unit with cannabis during live-fire exercise

Published Aug. 4, 2021

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Re: CF Member Charged · by Momenter Tue 10 Aug 2021, 11:23 am

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Re: CF Member Charged · by **Wolfman** Wed 18 Aug 2021, 7:18 pm

Canadian soldier found guilty of drugging colleagues with cannabis cupcakes during live-fire exercise

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Re: CF Member Charged · by Ironman Tue 16 Nov 2021, 9:34 pm

Soldiers at bombardier's sentencing describe lingering impact of cannabis-laced cupcakes

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Re: CF Member Charged · by **Falcon** Fri 19 Nov 2021, 4:45 pm

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Re: CF Member Charged · by **Spider** Thu 12 May 2022, 9:25 am

Soldier charged for speaking out against vaccine requirements while in uniform

The Canadian Press - May 11, 2022

A Canadian soldier who publicly spoke out against federal vaccine requirements while in uniform has been charged while another Armed Forces member has been fined after posting a video supporting the Freedom Convoy.

The Defence Department confirmed the charges against Warrant Officer James Topp and finding of guilt against Aviator Riley MacPherson on Wednesday, adding six other service members remain under investigation for criticizing government policy.

A 22-year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan, Topp faces two counts of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline for comments that he made while wearing his uniform in February.

A copy of the charge sheet provided by his lawyer, Phillip Millar, says one of the charges relates specifically to a video posted to TikTok in which the army reservist criticized vaccine requirements for military personnel and other federal employees.

The second charge deals with similar criticisms that Topp made in Surrey, B.C., around the same time, also while in uniform. A professional-looking video of those comments was later published to social media.

Canadian Armed Forces members are severely restricted in the comments they can make while in uniform, particularly when it comes to criticizing government policies, in large part to protect the military from any perception of politicization.

But Millar argued such restrictions should not apply to policies that affect Armed Forces members personally.

“We don't want people in uniform making political statements,” he said. “But this is not a case where he's supporting the NDP or the Conservative government. He's speaking about a policy that directly affects him, and his conviction.”

Topp in his first video acknowledged he did not have authorization to wear his uniform while speaking out against the vaccine mandates, and that he took full responsibility for his actions and the consequences.

But the warrant officer, who is currently in the midst of a 4,000-kilometre march from Vancouver to Ottawa that started on Feb. 20, added: “I do not believe that the state should have the power over my body and what goes into it.”

He later shot a second video in civilian clothing, saying he had been ordered to take the first video down, but the original remains available on social media.

Chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre ordered all military personnel to be fully vaccinated by mid-October to protect the Canadian Armed Forces from COVID-19. The deadline was later extended to mid-December.

While most service members complied with the order, with the Defence Department reporting more than 98 per cent of Canadian troops had gotten vaccinated, hundreds of others did not and have been — or are in the process of being — kicked out.

The military requirement followed a similar mandate for all federal civil servants.

Millar alleged his client was initially offered a trial by court martial, in which the case would be heard by a judge or panel, but that they later changed it to a summary trial, meaning Topp’s chain of command will hear the case.

The change means that not only will the case not be heard by an impartial and independent body, Millar said, and Topp won’t be able to bring legal counsel to his hearing.

“The opportunity to explore whether or not the policy was, in fact, legal is denied to him,” Millar said.

The Defence Department did not respond to questions about whether the case was changed from a court martial to summary trial.

However, the fine against MacPherson followed a summary trial in which he was found guilty in February of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline after posting a video voicing support for the Freedom Convoy while in uniform.

The convoy saw hundreds of demonstrators block streets in Ottawa with big rigs and other trucks to protest COVID-19 restrictions, vaccine mandates and Trudeau's government. Officials described the three-week protest as an "occupation."

Protesters also blocked border crossings at Coutts, Alta., Windsor, Ont., and Emerson, Man., and the pacific highway crossing in B.C. — effectively corking trade between Canada and the United States.

“As we have stated before, members of the CAF must remain impartial when communicating publicly and are not permitted to express their personal views when in uniform,” Defence Department spokesman Daniel Le Bouthillier said in a statement.

“The CAF will continue to take appropriate disciplinary and/or administrative action to hold members accountable for their actions.”

The Defence Department said 13 Armed Forces members have been or are being investigated for publicly criticizing government policy. Military police are currently conducting two of those investigations, while four others are being led by individual units.

Officials opted not to charge the remaining five, three of whom have since left the military.

The Canadian Press

Re: CF Member Charged · by Covert Wed 08 Jun 2022, 8:08 am

Canadian soldier who served cannabis cupcakes to comrades loses appeal of case

Published June 7, 2022

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Re: CF Member Charged · by **Slider** Mon 28 Nov 2022, 7:24 pm

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Re: CF Member Charged · by Jumper Fri 24 Feb 2023, 5:33 pm

Edmonton soldier found guilty of attempting to kill children in house fire

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Re: CF Member Charged · by **Falcon** Fri 02 Jun 2023, 4:58 pm

Canadian Army sergeant fined, reprimanded for 'anti-Jewish' comments while instructing trainees

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Re: CF Member Charged · by Monsfool Tue 20 Jun 2023, 5:10 am

Snowbird military pilot charged with sexual assault after alleged incident in Barrie, Ont.

Kim Phillips . Published June 19, 2023

A pilot with the Snowbirds has been charged with sexual assault following an alleged incident in Barrie.

A release issued late Monday afternoon states the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) charged Major Steve 'Stu' Hurlbut, a Royal Canadian Air Force member, on Saturday with one count of sexual assault.

Hurlbut's biography states he has been a lead solo pilot with the 431 Squadron since 2021.

The Calgary-born and raised Hurlbut has a lengthy aviation history, getting his glider license at 16 and private pilot licences one year later.

CTV News has confirmed the alleged incident occurred on June 8.

The probe into the allegations began last week, but details surrounding the investigation have yet to be provided.

"The matter will now proceed through the civilian justice system, and no further information will be available," the CFNIS noted in the release.

The Snowbirds performed over Kempenfelt Bay in the Barrie Air Show earlier this month.

The Department of National Defence confirmed with CTV News Hurlbut is an active CAF member who flew at the Barrie Air Show on June 10 and June 11.

Amid the charges, he has been reassigned to operational duties at 15 Wing Moose Jaw.

The department went on to add the Canadian Forces Snowbirds would perform air displays as an eight-aircraft team "for the foreseeable future."

The allegations against the accused have not been tested in court.

CTV News Barrie

Re: CF Member Charged · by Echostar Thu 06 Jul 2023, 8:21 pm

Petawawa soldier charged with human and drug trafficking

The matter is now proceeding through the civilian justice system.

David Pugliese • Ottawa Citizen

Published Jul 06, 2023

Military police have charged a master warrant officer based in Petawawa with human and drug trafficking.

Military police arrested Master-Warrant Officer Jason Whalen in Petawawa on July 1, the Department of National Defence confirmed in a statement Thursday.

Whalen was charged with one count of trafficking in persons, one count of threat to cause death or harm, one count of possession of a substance included in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and one count of possession for the purposes of trafficking.

Whalen is in civilian police custody.

“As the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service continues its investigation, the matter is now proceeding through the civilian justice system,” the DND statement noted.

National Defence emphasized that the charges had not been tested in court. Specific details of the allegations have not been released.

Whalen joined the Canadian Armed Forces in February 1998 and is a Material Management Technician with the Royal Canadian Dragoons in Petawawa.

Whalen has deployed to Afghanistan a number of times: from December 2001 to July 2002; from June to December 2005; and from February to October 2012. He has not had any other deployments, according to the National Defence statement.

Any further information about the military member is protected under the Privacy Act, the statement noted.

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