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Presents the report of a special advisory group formed to assess the roles & functions of the Canadian military police, including the independence & integrity of the investigative process, against the delivery of effective police services to the Canadian Forces and the Dept. of National Defence. Work of the group included technical briefings, public hearings, examination of written submissions, interviews with Forces members, and round table discussions. The introduction provides background on the military justice system and evaluates possible reforms. Part 2 focuses on the relevant institutional framework, including the Judge Advocate General, the military police, and the investigative process leading to the laying of a charge. Part 3 deals with the hearing process that follows laying of a charge, and analyzes the two forms of hearings available: the summary trial and the court martial. Part 4 concerns the review process of decisions & actions taken from the investigation stage to the disposition of an alleged offence by a service tribunal. It also considers the establishment of an independent oversight mechanism for the Canadian Forces. The final part contains a consolidated list of specific recommendations for reform.