Annex I: Warrant for Arrest
Disclaimer
This publication has not yet been updated to reflect the legislative amendments resulting from the Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act, SC 2013, c 24, which came into force on 1 September 2018.
To [name] and all others whom he may call upon to assist him in the execution of this warrant
I, [name], an officer having, under section 157 of the National Defence Act, authority to issue a warrant for arrest, hereby authorize you and all others upon whom you may call to arrest
[service number, rank (if applicable) and name]
who is alleged to have committed a service offence, that is to say, [specify offence]
AND you are to place this person in custody and
(bring him to this unit)
(take him to the nearest unit or other element of the Canadian Forces)
(take him to the nearest civil jail)
[Strike out words that do not apply]
in order that the person may answer for the said offence and be further dealt with according to law.
(Although [name of alleged offender] holds a higher rank than mine, I certify that the exigencies of the service require me to issue this warrant authorizing his arrest.)
[Subsection 157(2) of the National Defence Act]
Whereas there are reasonable grounds to believe that the alleged offender is or will be present in
[describe dwelling-house].
[Complete only if applicable and where the requirements of s. 34.1 of the Interpretation Act have been satisfied.]
This warrant is also issued to authorize you to enter the dwelling-house for the purpose of arresting or apprehending the alleged offender, subject to the condition that you may not enter the dwelling-house unless you have, immediately before entering the dwelling-house, reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested or apprehended is present in the dwelling-house.
GIVEN under my hand this day of [month], [year].
[signature]
[service number, rank and name]
[appointment and unit]
(G)(P.C. 2002-339 of 14 March 2002 effective 14 March 2002)