The Queen's Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces ( QR&O ) are regulations having the force of law for the governance of the Canadian Forces . They are regarded as the primary document of military law and regulations in Canada – aside from the National Defence Act .
8-479: Canadian Forces Administrative Orders ( CFAOs ) are issued to supplement and amplify the Queen's Regulations and Orders (QR&O)...[they] contain administrative policy, procedures and information of continuing effect. CFAO 1-1 They are contained in a database allowing CAF members to search information on a variety of topics regarding their profession, among other things policies and administrative procedures. It
16-491: Is available online for quick access. This collection is presented alphabetically, making it easier for users to jump to specific topics. CFAOs are currently in the process of being superseded by Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAODs), manuals and other publications, or are being cancelled as required. As such, the CFAOs are no longer being amended and no new CFAOs are being written. CFAOs remain in effect where there
24-809: Is not yet a relevant DAOD. Queen%27s Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces The titling of these regulations currently remains unchanged after the death of Queen Elizabeth II . The QR&O are issued under the authority of Section 12 of the National Defence Act (NDA), the governing statute of the Canadian Forces. Section 12 provides the Governor in Council (i.e., the Governor-General acting on
32-765: The Treasury Board to make regulations concerning pay, allowances, forfeitures, deductions, etc. QR&O 1.23 further authorizes the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) to issue orders and instructions "not inconsistent with the National Defence Act or with any regulations made by the Governor in Council, the Treasury Board or the Minister" in the discharge of his duties or in implementation/explanation of regulations. Each regulation or order within
40-697: The advice of Cabinet ) and the Minister of National Defence with the power to make regulations for the "organization, training, discipline, efficiency, administration, and government of the Forces", so long as such regulations are not inconsistent with the NDA, common-law principles of natural justice , the Canadian Bill of Rights or the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms ; it also permits
48-606: The CF to cover almost every aspect of military life, from enrolment to release, and all items in between. It comprises the following chapters: Volume II amplifies the Code of Service Discipline and is the authoritative manual for military law in Canada. It contains the regulations governing the commission of service offences (ranging from treason to negligent discharges ) and the prosecution and punishment thereof, from summary trials to
56-498: The QR&;O is, as noted above, issued under the authority of the Governor in Council, the Minister, Treasury Board, or CDS; the issuing authority is indicated by a letter in parentheses following each regulation or order, namely (G), (M), (T), and (C), respectively. The QR&O is divided into four volumes, containing the indicated chapters: Volume I contains the most wide-ranging subject matter. It contains regulations and orders for
64-501: The various kinds of court-martial . It comprises the following chapters: Volume III lays out the framework of regulations that govern the financial issues of the CF, including pay, allotments, deductions, expenses, etc. It comprises the following chapters: Volume IV contains supplementary rules and regulations. It also contains the texts of the NDA, the Security of Information Act , and other applicable Acts of Parliament. It comprises
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