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Need for Social Covenant and Military Bill of Rights<\/h1>\n
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In October 2012 a group of veterans who served in the Afghan war commenced a class-action suit in the Supreme Court of British Columbia ^{[1]<\/sup><\/a> against the Attorney General of Canada raising constitutional issues on behalf of all veterans impacted by the 2006 New Veterans Charter which eliminated long-standing disability pensions replacing them with a lump sum. For many vets, this resulted in a sharp reduction in benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n}
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The Supreme Court of British Columbia decision stated \u201c(t)his action is about promises the Canadian Government made to men and women injured while in service to their country and whether it is obliged to fulfill those promises.\u201d\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li>\n
The action asserted that the promises to those who serve in the military, known as the Social Covenant or Social Contract, originated in commitments on behalf of Canada to those that served in World War I, with the recognized obligation of the people and Government of Canada being contained in Canadian veteran legislation thereafter.<\/li>\n
The plaintiffs argued that Canada is honour bound to carry out the Social Covenant by virtue of the evolving legal doctrine known as the \u201cHonour of the Crown\u201d, a doctrine which had been applied in the aboriginal context.<\/li>\n
The trial court held \u201cit is not plain and obvious that the same principle could not be found to bind the Crown in respect of the historical promises it made to the members of the armed forces\u201d since \u201c(m)embers of the Canadian Forces bear a unique relationship with the Crown insofar as they are required by law to face injury or death to carry out the orders of their military commanders in furtherance of the policies determined by the Government of Canada\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n
The British Columbia Court of Appeal disagreed and held that \u201cthe inspirational statements\u201d and provisions of enactments that refer to the \u201crecognized obligation of the people and Government of Canada [to members or the Canadian Forces and their dependents] do not amount to an enforceable social covenant.\u00a0 The court also held that the doctrine of the Honour of the Crown is a distinct concept applying only in the context of the Crown\u2019s assertion of sovereignty over an Aboriginal people.<\/li>\n
Throughout the legal challenge to advance the rights of injured veterans, Canada successfully argued before both levels of court that it owed no enforceable public law duty of care to veterans, and persuaded the Court of Appeal that it had breached no private law duty of care to any veteran.\u00a0 As a result, the courts accepted that benefits to injured soldiers are at the sole discretion of the Government of Canada of the day in accordance with any enacted benefit policies.<\/li>\n
In doing so the court system reaffirmed the government\u2019s position and stated that any veterans\u2019 rights advanced as recognized under the concept of the social covenant would have to be established through legislation.<\/li>\n
A step in this direction was taken on March 30, 2015, when Bill C-58 was introduced in Parliament, which Bill included a \u201cPurpose Clause\u201d to be added to the New Veterans Charter which read:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The purpose of this Act is to recognize and fulfill the obligation of the people and Government of Canada to show just and due appreciation to members and veterans for their service to Canada. This obligation includes providing services, assistance and compensation to members and veterans who have been injured or have died as a result of military service and extends to their spouses or common law partners or survivors and orphans. This Act shall be liberally interpreted so that the recognized obligation may be fulfilled.<\/em><\/p>\n
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On numerous occasions, Canadian political parties have reaffirmed a desire to recognize and enshrine rights for disabled veterans. On May 11, 2015, Mr. Fin Donnelly, MP introduced an Opposition Day Motion in the House of Commons, which passed unanimously and read:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
That, in the opinion of the House, a standalone covenant of moral, social, legal, and fiduciary obligation exists between the Canadian people and the government to provide equitable financial compensation and support services to past and active members of the Canadian Armed Forces who have been injured, disabled or have died as a result of military service, and to their dependents, which the government is obligated to fulfil.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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To date, the Government of Canada has failed to act by enacting a Social Covenant and Military Bill of Rights.<\/li>\n
Therefore, the Equitas Society is approaching each political party and asking for a pledge to enact the following Social Covenant<\/u> and Military Bill of Rights<\/u> in the next sitting of the House of Commons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A SOCIAL COVENANT BETWEEN<\/strong><\/p>\n
THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND<\/strong><\/p>\n
THOSE WHO SERVE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF CANADA<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0(THE \u201cCANADIAN MILITARY COVENANT\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n
The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised to defend Canada and protect its people, free institutions and interests in a manner that best serves the nation\u2019s parliamentary democracy. The service men and women who make up the Canadian Forces, while serving, must forego basic Human Rights enjoyed by other Canadians. They must obey and support lawful authority and comply with the additional legal and disciplinary requirements of military service. When necessary this will include taking up arms against Canada\u2019s enemies and resisting them in battle using lethal force. They will be called upon to take risks to life and limb and to make personal sacrifices \u2013 including the possibility of the ultimate sacrifice of their lives \u2013 and in every sense to act honourably in the service of the Canadian people.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
This Covenant recognizes that there is no equivalent profession to that of service in the Canadian Forces and the uniqueness of military service extends to the experiences of military families.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
In return for their sacrifice and endurance, Members of the Canadian Forces must always be able to expect, from the Government of Canada on behalf of their fellow Canadians, to be valued and treated with dignity and respect as individuals and to receive adequate recognition and benefits for the sacrifices they make, including fair care and treatment, fair compensation for injury or death and re-establishment in civil life.<\/em><\/strong> They further must always be able to expect that the families of those who die as a result of their service to Canada will be fairly cared for and supported.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
All enactments of Canada shall be liberally construed and interpreted to the end that this Covenant and the recognized obligation of the people and Government of Canada to provide compensation to those members of the forces who have been disabled or have died as a result of military service, and to their dependents, may be fulfilled. The guiding principle for their recognition, care and compensation must always be compassion and must always properly take into account the unique nature of military service.\u00a0 No current or former member of the\u00a0Canadian Forces or their families shall be put at a disadvantage compared to other Canadians because of their service in the Canadian Forces and they shall be given the benefit of doubt in all applications for and proceedings related to military service benefits.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
This mutual obligation forms the Military Covenant between the people and Government of Canada, the Canadian Forces, and each individual member of the Canadian Forces. It forms an unbreakable common bond of identity, loyalty and responsibility that has emerged during the service of the Canadian Forces throughout the history of Canada.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
end<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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A MILITARY BILL OF RIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n
You have the right to:<\/p>\n
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Be treated with respect, dignity, fairness, and courtesy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
We will listen carefully to what you have to say and be fair and polite.<\/p>\n
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Take part in discussions that involve you and your family.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
We will talk with you to learn about your needs. Your family and your community are important to you and your well-being. We will keep this in mind when making decisions that involve you.<\/p>\n
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Have someone with you for support when you deal with Veterans Affairs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
You can choose to have a family member, friend, or other trusted person with you for support when you visit our offices or when we visit you.<\/p>\n
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Receive clear, easy-to-understand information about our programs and services, in English or French, as set out in the Official Languages Act.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
We will give you information that is clear, easy to understand and in the language of your choice, whenever we write to you, talk to you, or visit with you.<\/p>\n
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Have your privacy protected as set out in the Privacy Act.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Information we have about you will be kept private as set out by applicable law, including the Privacy Act.<\/p>\n
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Receive benefits and services as set out in our published service standards and to know your appeal rights.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
We have put our service standards in writing. We will provide services and benefits to you in the time set out by these standards. We will inform you of your appeal options and how to get help with an appeal, at the same time that we give you our decision about a service or benefit.<\/p>\n
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Receive counselling and assistance in filling out applications.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
We commit to assisting you to complete your applications so that claims will be appropriately processed without unreasonable delay. We will also provide this service at any time throughout the application process.<\/p>\n
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Preference in public service employment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
We commit to assisting you to gain priority hiring for employment in the federal public service and also commit to supporting you in sustaining that employment.<\/p>\n
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Receive all entitlements, benefits, and services you qualify for without need of additional applications.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Veterans Affairs has the responsibility to ensure you receive everything you qualify for.<\/p>\n
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Right to Government funded representation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
You will be provided with free legal representation to assist you with your claims throughout all aspects of the application process including representation in the courts.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Le 26\u00a0ao\u00fbt\u00a02021<\/strong><\/p>\n
N\u00e9cessit\u00e9 d\u2019un Pacte social et d\u2019une D\u00e9claration des droits des militaires <\/strong><\/p>\n
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En octobre\u00a02012, un groupe d\u2019anciens combattants ayant servi pendant la guerre d\u2019Afghanistan ont intent\u00e9 un recours collectif devant la Cour supr\u00eame de la Colombie-Britannique ^{[2]<\/sup><\/a> contre le procureur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral du Canada en soulevant des questions constitutionnelles au nom de tous les anciens combattants touch\u00e9s par la Nouvelle Charte des anciens combattants de 2006 qui a \u00e9limin\u00e9 les prestations d\u2019invalidit\u00e9 de longue date en les rempla\u00e7ant par un montant forfaitaire. Pour de nombreux anciens combattants, cela a entra\u00een\u00e9 une r\u00e9duction marqu\u00e9e de leurs prestations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n}
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Dans sa d\u00e9cision, la Cour supr\u00eame de la Colombie-Britannique a d\u00e9clar\u00e9\u00a0: \u00ab\u00a0cette action porte sur les promesses que le gouvernement du Canada a faites aux hommes et aux femmes bless\u00e9s alors qu\u2019ils \u00e9taient au service de leur pays et vise \u00e0 d\u00e9terminer s\u2019il est tenu de tenir ces promesses.\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li>\n
L\u2019action a affirm\u00e9 que les promesses faites aux personnes qui servent dans l\u2019arm\u00e9e, connues sous le nom de Pacte social ou de Contrat social, sont issues d\u2019engagements au nom du Canada envers ceux qui ont servi pendant la Premi\u00e8re Guerre mondiale, avec l\u2019obligation reconnue du peuple canadien et du gouvernement du Canada contenue dans la l\u00e9gislation canadienne sur les anciens combattants par la suite.<\/li>\n
Les demandeurs ont soutenu que le Canada est tenu de respecter le Pacte social en vertu de la doctrine en \u00e9volution d\u00e9sign\u00e9e \u00ab\u00a0honneur de la Couronne\u00a0\u00bb, une doctrine qui avait \u00e9t\u00e9 appliqu\u00e9e dans le contexte autochtone.<\/li>\n
Le tribunal de premi\u00e8re instance a conclu qu\u2019\u00ab\u00a0il n\u2019est pas clair et \u00e9vident que le m\u00eame principe n\u2019ait pu \u00eatre trouv\u00e9 pour lier la Couronne en ce qui concerne les promesses historiques qu\u2019elle a faites aux membres des forces arm\u00e9es\u00a0\u00bb puisque \u00ab\u00a0les membres des Forces canadiennes entretiennent une relation unique avec la Couronne dans la mesure o\u00f9 ils sont tenus par la loi d\u2019\u00eatre bless\u00e9s ou tu\u00e9s pour ex\u00e9cuter les ordres de leurs commandants militaires conform\u00e9ment aux politiques \u00e9tablies par le gouvernement du Canada\u00a0\u00bb.<\/strong><\/li>\n
La Cour d\u2019appel de la Colombie-Britannique a exprim\u00e9 son d\u00e9saccord et a conclu que \u00ab\u00a0les \u00e9nonc\u00e9s inspirants\u00a0\u00bb et les dispositions l\u00e9gislatives qui font r\u00e9f\u00e9rence \u00e0 \u00ab\u00a0l\u2019obligation reconnue du peuple canadien et du gouvernement du Canada [envers les membres ou les Forces canadiennes et leurs personnes \u00e0 charge] ne constituent pas un pacte social ex\u00e9cutoire. La cour a \u00e9galement reconnu que la doctrine de l\u2019honneur de la Couronne est un concept distinct qui ne s\u2019applique que dans le contexte de l\u2019affirmation par la Couronne de sa souverainet\u00e9 sur un peuple autochtone.<\/li>\n
Tout au long de la contestation judiciaire visant \u00e0 faire progresser les droits des anciens combattants bless\u00e9s, le Canada a plaid\u00e9 avec succ\u00e8s devant les deux paliers de tribunaux qu\u2019il n\u2019avait aucune obligation de diligence ex\u00e9cutoire en droit public envers les anciens combattants, et a convaincu la Cour d\u2019appel qu\u2019il n\u2019avait enfreint aucune obligation de diligence en droit priv\u00e9 envers tout ancien combattant. Par cons\u00e9quent, les tribunaux ont accept\u00e9 que les prestations vers\u00e9es aux soldats bless\u00e9s soient \u00e0 la discr\u00e9tion exclusive du gouvernement du Canada de l\u2019\u00e9poque conform\u00e9ment aux politiques sur les prestations \u00e9dict\u00e9es.<\/li>\n
Ce faisant, le syst\u00e8me judiciaire a r\u00e9affirm\u00e9 la position du gouvernement et d\u00e9clar\u00e9 que tous les droits des anciens combattants promus comme \u00e9tant reconnus en vertu du concept du pacte social devraient \u00eatre \u00e9tablis par voie l\u00e9gislative.<\/li>\n
Le 30 mars 2015, un pas a \u00e9t\u00e9 franchi sur cette voie lorsque le projet de loi C-58 a \u00e9t\u00e9 pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 au Parlement. Le projet de loi comprenait une \u00ab\u00a0Disposition de d\u00e9claration d\u2019objet\u00a0\u00bb \u00e0 ajouter \u00e0 la Nouvelle Charte des anciens combattants qui se lit comme suit\u00a0:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cette loi a pour objet de reconna\u00eetre et d\u2019honorer l\u2019obligation du peuple canadien et du gouvernement du Canada de rendre un hommage grandement m\u00e9rit\u00e9 aux militaires et v\u00e9t\u00e9rans pour leur d\u00e9vouement envers le Canada, obligation qui vise notamment la fourniture de services, d\u2019assistance et de mesures d\u2019indemnisation \u00e0 ceux qui ont \u00e9t\u00e9 bless\u00e9s par suite de leur service militaire et \u00e0 leur \u00e9poux ou conjoint de fait ainsi qu\u2019aux survivants et aux orphelins de ceux qui sont d\u00e9c\u00e9d\u00e9s par suite de leur service militaire. La pr\u00e9sente loi doit \u00eatre interpr\u00e9t\u00e9e de fa\u00e7on large afin que l\u2019obligation reconnue puisse \u00eatre remplie.<\/p>\n
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\u00c0 de nombreuses reprises, les partis politiques canadiens ont r\u00e9affirm\u00e9 leur volont\u00e9 de reconna\u00eetre et d\u2019ench\u00e2sser les droits des anciens combattants handicap\u00e9s. Le 11\u00a0mai\u00a02015, M. Fin Donnelly, d\u00e9put\u00e9, a pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 une motion de l\u2019opposition \u00e0 la Chambre des communes, qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 adopt\u00e9e \u00e0 l\u2019unanimit\u00e9 et qui se lit comme suit\u00a0:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Que, de l\u2019avis de la Chambre, il existe une obligation morale sociale, juridique et fiduciaire distincte entre la population canadienne et le gouvernement selon laquelle une compensation financi\u00e8re \u00e9quitable et des services de soutien doivent \u00eatre fournis aux anciens membres et aux membres actuels des Forces arm\u00e9es canadiennes qui ont \u00e9t\u00e9 bless\u00e9s, qui sont devenus handicap\u00e9s ou qui sont morts en raison de leur service militaire, ainsi qu\u2019aux personnes \u00e0 leur charge, que le gouvernement est tenu d\u2019assumer.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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\u00c0 ce jour, le gouvernement du Canada n\u2019a rien fait pour faire adopter un Pacte social et une D\u00e9claration des droits des militaires.<\/li>\n
Par cons\u00e9quent, l\u2019Equitas Society s\u2019adresse \u00e0 chaque parti politique et demande un engagement visant \u00e0 faire adopter le Pacte social<\/u> et la D\u00e9claration des droits des militaires<\/u> suivants \u00e0 la prochaine s\u00e9ance de la Chambre des communes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
UNE CONVENTION SOCIALE ENTRE LE PEUPLE ET LE GOUVERNEMENT DU<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0CANADA, D<\/strong>\u2019UNE PART, ET LES PERSONNES QUI SERVENT DANS LES FORCES <\/strong><\/p>\n
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ARM\u00c9ES DU CANADA, D\u2019AUTRE PART<\/strong><\/p>\n
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(LA \u2018\u2019CONVENTION MILITAIRE CANADIENNE<\/strong>\u201d<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Les Forces canadiennes sont les forces arm\u00e9es de Sa Majest\u00e9 qui ont \u00e9t\u00e9 lev\u00e9es afin de d\u00e9fendre le Canada et de prot\u00e9ger son peuple, ses institutions libres et ses int\u00e9r\u00eats de mani\u00e8re \u00e0 servir au mieux la d\u00e9mocratie parlementaire de la nation. Les militaires, hommes et femmes, qui constituent les forces canadiennes doivent, pendant leur service, renoncer \u00e0 certains droits humains fondamentaux dont jouissent les autres Canadiens. Ils doivent soutenir et se plier \u00e0 l\u2019autorit\u00e9 l\u00e9gitime et se conformer aux autres exigences l\u00e9gales et disciplinaires inh\u00e9rentes au service militaire. Lorsque n\u00e9cessaire, ceci peut inclure la prise d\u2019armes contre les ennemis du Canada et la r\u00e9sistance \u00e0 ceux-ci au combat en ayant recours \u00e0 la force l\u00e9tale. Ces personnes seront appel\u00e9es \u00e0 risquer leur vie et \u00e0 faire des sacrifices personnels \u2013 pouvant aller jusqu\u2019au sacrifice ultime de leur vie \u2013 ainsi qu\u2019\u00e0 se comporter d\u2019une mani\u00e8re honorable, dans tous les sens du terme, en servant le peuple canadien.<\/p>\n
La pr\u00e9sente Convention reconna\u00eet le fait qu\u2019il n\u2019existe aucune profession \u00e9quivalente \u00e0 celle du service au sein des Forces canadiennes, et aussi que son caract\u00e8re unique s\u2019\u00e9tend aux exp\u00e9riences des familles militaires.<\/p>\n
En contrepartie de leurs sacrifices et de leur endurance, les membres des Forces canadiennes doivent en tout temps pouvoir s\u2019attendre \u00e0 ce que le Gouvernement du Canada, agissant au nom de leurs concitoyens, appr\u00e9cie leur valeur, les traite dignement, les respecte en tant qu\u2019individus et leur accorde une reconnaissance ad\u00e9quate, avec les avantages que cela comporte, en \u00e9change des sacrifices qu\u2019ils consentent \u00e0 faire. Ces avantages incluent l\u2019acc\u00e8s \u00e9quitable \u00e0 des soins et traitements, \u00e0 une compensation \u00e9quitable en cas de blessure ou de d\u00e9c\u00e8s et une aide \u00e0 la r\u00e9insertion dans la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile. En outre, ils doivent toujours pouvoir s\u2019attendre \u00e0 ce que les familles de ceux qui p\u00e9rissent dans l\u2019ex\u00e9cution de leurs fonctions de militaires re\u00e7oivent, dans des conditions \u00e9quitables, les soins et le soutien dont elles ont besoin.<\/p>\n
Toutes les lois adopt\u00e9es au Canada seront consid\u00e9r\u00e9es et interpr\u00e9t\u00e9es de fa\u00e7on lib\u00e9rale afin que la pr\u00e9sente Convention, ainsi que l\u2019obligation reconnue de la part du peuple et du Gouvernement du Canada d\u2019accorder des compensations aux militaires qui ont \u00e9t\u00e9 handicap\u00e9s ou qui sont d\u00e9c\u00e9d\u00e9s suite au service militaire ainsi qu\u2019\u00e0 leurs personnes \u00e0 charge, soient honor\u00e9es. Le principe directeur r\u00e9gissant cette reconnaissance, la dispensation de soins et la compensation doit toujours \u00eatre la compassion et doit toujours tenir d\u00fbment compte du caract\u00e8re unique du service militaire. Aucun membre, actuel ou ancien, des Forces canadiennes ou de leurs familles devrait se trouver d\u00e9savantag\u00e9 par rapport aux autres Canadiens \u00e0 cause de leur service dans les Forces canadiennes et il leur sera accord\u00e9 le b\u00e9n\u00e9fice du doute dans toutes les demandes et d\u00e9lib\u00e9rations concernant les avantages qui d\u00e9coulent du service militaire.<\/p>\n
C\u2019est cette obligation mutuelle qui constitue la Convention militaire entre le peuple et le Gouvernement du Canada, les Forces canadiennes et chaque membre des Forces canadiennes. Elle repr\u00e9sente un lien commun d\u2019identit\u00e9, de loyaut\u00e9 et de responsabilit\u00e9 indissoluble qui a \u00e9merg\u00e9 dans le cadre du service des Forces canadiennes tout au long de l\u2019histoire du Canada.<\/p>\n
fin<\/p>\n
<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
UNE D\u00c9CLARATION DES DROITS DES MILITAIRES<\/strong><\/p>\n
Vous avez le droit\u00a0:<\/p>\n
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D\u2019\u00eatre trait\u00e9 avec respect, dignit\u00e9, \u00e9quit\u00e9 et courtoisie.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Nous \u00e9couterons attentivement vos propos et serons \u00e9quitables et polis \u00e0 votre \u00e9gard.<\/p>\n
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De prendre part aux discussions vous concernant.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Nous dialoguerons avec vous afin de conna\u00eetre vos besoins. Votre famille et votre<\/p>\n
communaut\u00e9 sont importantes pour vous et pour votre bien-\u00eatre. Nous garderons cela<\/p>\n
\u00e0 l\u2019esprit lorsque nous prendrons des d\u00e9cisions vous concernant.<\/p>\n
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D\u2019\u00eatre accompagn\u00e9 lors de vos rencontres avec Anciens Combattants.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Vous pouvez choisir d\u2019avoir un membre de votre famille, un(e) ami(e) ou une autre personne de confiance avec vous pour vous soutenir lorsque vous vous rendez \u00e0 nos bureaux ou lorsque nous vous rendons visite.<\/p>\n
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D\u2019obtenir de l\u2019information claire sur nos services, en fran\u00e7ais ou en anglais, conform\u00e9ment \u00e0 la Loi sur les langues officielles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Nous vous donnerons des informations claires et faciles \u00e0 comprendre dans la langue de<\/p>\n
votre choix \u00e0 chaque fois que nous vous \u00e9crirons, que nous parlerons avec vous ou lorsque<\/p>\n
nous vous rendrons visite.<\/p>\n
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De savoir que votre vie priv\u00e9e sera prot\u00e9g\u00e9e conform\u00e9ment \u00e0 la Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Les informations que nous avons sur vous seront gard\u00e9es priv\u00e9es conform\u00e9ment \u00e0 la<\/p>\n
l\u00e9gislation applicable, y compris la Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels.<\/p>\n
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De recevoir des avantages et des services conform\u00e9ment \u00e0 nos normes de service et d\u2019\u00eatre inform\u00e9 de vos droits d\u2019appel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Nous avons consign\u00e9 par \u00e9crit nos normes de service. Nous vous fournirons des services et<\/p>\n
des avantages en respectant les d\u00e9lais prescrits par ces normes. Nous vous renseignerons \u00e0<\/p>\n
propos de vos options d\u2019appel et vous indiquerons comment\u00a0 vous faire aider \u00e0 pr\u00e9senter un<\/p>\n
appel au m\u00eame moment o\u00f9 nous vous rendons notre d\u00e9cision concernant un service ou un<\/p>\n
avantage.<\/p>\n
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De recevoir des conseils et de l\u2019aide \u00e0 remplir les demandes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Nous nous engageons \u00e0 vous aider \u00e0 compl\u00e9ter vos demandes afin que les r\u00e9clamations<\/p>\n
puissent \u00eatre trait\u00e9es en bonne et due forme sans d\u00e9lais d\u00e9raisonnables. En outre, nous<\/p>\n
offrirons ce service \u00e0 tout moment tout au long du processus de demande.<\/p>\n
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De b\u00e9n\u00e9ficier d\u2019une pr\u00e9f\u00e9rence relativement \u00e0 un emploi dans la fonction publique f\u00e9d\u00e9rale.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Nous nous engageons \u00e0 vous aider \u00e0 obtenir la priorit\u00e9 lorsqu\u2019il s\u2019agira de trouver un emploi<\/p>\n
dans la Fonction publique f\u00e9d\u00e9rale et \u00e9galement \u00e0 vous aider \u00e0 garder cet emploi.<\/p>\n
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De profiter de tous les droits, avantages et services auxquels vous \u00eates admissibles sans la n\u00e9cessit\u00e9 de formuler des demandes suppl\u00e9mentaires.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Le minist\u00e8re des Anciens combattants est responsable d\u2019assurer que vous receviez tout ce<\/p>\n
dont vous \u00eates admissible.<\/p>\n
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\u00c0 une repr\u00e9sentation juridique aux frais du Gouvernement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Vous b\u00e9n\u00e9ficierez d\u2019une repr\u00e9sentation juridique gratuite pour vous aider dans la pr\u00e9senta-<\/p>\n
tion de vos r\u00e9clamations, ce tout au long du processus de demande, y compris lors des<\/p>\n
repr\u00e9sentations devant les tribunaux.<\/p>\n
[1]<\/a> \u00a0The case, Scott v. Canada (Attorney General)<\/em>, had initial success at the trial court level 2013 BCSC 1651<\/a>, but was overturned by a decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal, 2017 BCCA 422<\/a>, and leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada was refused, [2018] S.C.C.A. No. 25<\/a>.<\/p>\n
[2]<\/a>\u00a0 L\u2019affaire, Scott c. Canada (Procureur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral)<\/em>, a connu un succ\u00e8s initial au niveau du tribunal de premi\u00e8re instance 2013 BCSC 1651<\/a>, mais elle a \u00e9t\u00e9 renvers\u00e9e par une d\u00e9cision de la Cour d\u2019appel de la Colombie-Britannique, 2017 BCCA 422<\/a>, et l\u2019autorisation d\u2019appel devant la Cour supr\u00eame du Canada a \u00e9t\u00e9 refus\u00e9e, [2018] S.C.C.A. No. 25<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n
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Why is this needed?<\/h1>\n
During the legal challenge between 30 October 2012 and 30 August 2018 of rights of injured veterans, It was established that the duty of care by the Government of Canada to injured soldiers is that of provincial welfare. Any benefit above welfare to injured soldiers is at the sole discretion of the Government of Canada of the day. The court system reaffirmed the government’s position and stated that any improvements to veterans\u2019 rights would have to be provided through legislation. On numerous occasions, the government of Canada has reaffirmed its desire to enshrine rights for disabled veterans but has yet to bring in place a social covenant to do so. Therefore the Equitas Society goal is to advocate for and put in place the social covenant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n
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