23-11 – Cadet Instructors Supporting Cadet Activities Without Pay

Cadet Administrative and Training Orders (CATOs)

Introduction

Purpose

1. This order describes the policy regarding the coverage and conditions applicable to Cadet Instructors providing support to authorized cadet activities without pay.

Application

2. This order applies to all officers and non-commissioned members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Date of Effect

3. This order comes into effect upon receipt.

Enquiries

4. Enquiries may be directed to the Commander National Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers Support Group, attention J1 Administration, through the chain of command.

Abbreviations

Definitions

“cadet instructor” (instructeur civil): has the same meaning as found in QR (Cadets), section 1.02.

Status of Cadet Instructors Providing Support Without Pay

5. A Cadet Instructor providing support without pay is not on Class “A”, Class “B” or Class “C” Reserve Service and is not eligible for CAF coverage, benefits and entitlements associated with paid service. When providing support without pay the member is covered by the following alternative plans:

Accidental Death and Dismemberment

a. DND has purchased a commercial Special Risk Accident Insurance Plan that covers Reserve Force members who are providing support without pay to cadet activities. Details of this coverage are set out in CATO 17-03 – Insurance Claim Procedures Reporting; and

Indemnification & Liability

b. the Deputy Minister has authorized DND to self-insure CAF members providing support without pay to the CCO for liability coverage. To be eligible the member must have acted honestly, without malice, within the scope of their duties and have met reasonable departmental expectations. Coverage will be based on the Treasury Board’s Policy on the Indemnification of and Legal Assistance for Crown Servants.

Conditions

6. A Cadet Instructor providing support without pay is not on Class “A”, Class “B” or Class “C” Reserve Service; however if they meet the criteria set out in Section 60 (1) (c) of the National Defence Act, they are subject to the Code of Service Discipline. While providing support without pay, they remain subject to administrative action as detailed in various regulations, orders and instructions.

7. Corps and squadron Commanding Officers shall ensure that all Cadet Instructors who provide support without pay acknowledge, by completing the form at Annex A to this CATO, the following conditions:

1. they are under no obligation to provide support without pay; they do so on a voluntary basis;
2. they will be responsible to act honestly and without malice;
3. they are to exercise due caution and take care of Crown property entrusted to them;
4. they will abide by all regulations, orders and instructions that would be applicable if they were on paid service;
5. they are to refrain from anything that would be cause for disciplinary action if they were subject to the Code of Service Discipline; and
6. they acknowledge that while providing unpaid support, they are aware of the differences in liability, injury and disability coverage.

References

Source References

• National Defence Act, Section 60 (1) (c)
• Queen’s Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Cadet Organizations

Related References

• CF Mil Pers Instruction 20/04 - Administrative Policy of Class “A”, Class “B” and Class “C” Reserve Service
• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Policy on Legal Assistance and Indemnification
• CATO 11-04 – Cadet Program Outline
• CATO 13-12 - Supervision of Cadets
• CATO 17-03 - Insurance Claim Procedures Reporting

Annex

Annex A

Cadet Instructors Providing Support Without Pay - Acknowledgement of Conditions

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OPI: J1 Administration

Date: 2015-07-23

Amendment: 6/15