Are you a current or former member of the Canadian Armed Forces, or a civilian worker for the Canadian Armed Forces, and is your complaint related to your time in the forces and involves another member or civilian staff?
Why does this detail matter?
Determining jurisdiction when dealing with discrimination and other legal matters is important. This means that we determine what level of government or courts are responsible for receiving your complaints.
Specific industries and workforces fall under the Government of Canada’s responsibility, as listed above. The remaining industries (excluding the military) tend to fall under the responsibility of the Government of Nova Scotia.
The military, specifically, has particular processes and regulations that need to be reviewed and considered when making an official complaint. It is critical that military members, or civilian workers within the military, review the current regulations and connect to specialized resources.
Identifying this will help you to decide what Human Rights Commission to contact first.
