CAF Advocacy Project

Practical help for difficult CAF administrative situations

Independent peer support and practical information for people navigating Canadian Armed Forces administrative systems.

CAF Advocacy Project is an independent, volunteer-led initiative created to help current and former CAF members understand difficult administrative situations and take informed next steps.

This site brings together plain-language explanations, current official sources, practical checklists, reusable templates, and free one-to-one peer support. It is for people dealing with administrative decisions, delays, grievances, procedural fairness concerns, complaints, or requests for records.

Why this project exists

CAF administrative processes can feel confusing and isolating—especially when a decision affects your service, pay, health, career, reputation, or family life. The project grew from lived experience with trauma and complex CAF systems. Its purpose is to make the next step clearer, strengthen informed self-advocacy, and encourage fair, transparent, evidence-based decision-making.

Where to begin

• Start Here if you are unsure what to do first.

• Procedural Fairness if a decision is being made about you or you were not given a meaningful chance to respond.

• Grievances if a CAF decision, act, or omission has affected you personally.

• Oversight and Complaints if you need help choosing the right reporting or review route.

• Access to Information if you need government or personal records.

• Resources and Templates when you are ready to organize your facts and write.

You do not need to understand the entire system at once. Begin with the issue and deadline in front of you.

Get free peer support

If you are facing a difficult CAF administrative situation, I offer free, one-to-one volunteer peer support, subject to availability.

I can help you

• find and read relevant policies and official guidance;

• organize a timeline, records, and key questions;

• prepare to communicate clearly and advocate for yourself; and

• understand possible grievance, complaint, information-request, and oversight routes.

You remain in control. This is general information and peer support—not legal advice, legal representation, or mental health counselling.

Independent, compassionate, and accountability-focused

This project grows from lived experience with trauma and complex CAF administrative systems. It leads with practical help while remaining honest about delays, inconsistent practice, and the importance of fair, evidence-based decision-making.

CAF Advocacy Project is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by DND or the CAF. Information can change; verify important details in the linked official source and consider qualified legal advice where your rights or deadlines may be affected.

If you need urgent support

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8 in Canada. The CF Member Assistance Program is available 24/7 at 1-800-268-7708.

Connect on Facebook

Follow the Facebook Page for public updates, or join the Facebook Group to connect with the peer-support community.