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The Canadian Militia is a historical title for military units raised for the defence of Canada. The term has been used to describe sedentary militia units raised from local communities in Canada; as well as the regular army for the Province of Canada and post- confederated Canada, referred to as the active militias.
About the Canadian Militia. Militia units have existed in Canada for most of the country’s history. They were formed by able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 60 who were recruited locally to support the British Regular Forces to defend against invasion or rebellion.
A declassified Army Headquarters report that summarizes the available research on the Canadian militia from 1867 to 1900. The report is divided into three parts and can be downloaded as PDF files.
May 10, 2018 · Militias are not technically illegal in Canada, but some armed groups that engage in military-like training risk violating parts of the Criminal Code. A Facebook post from the page of the...
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In the modern Canadian Army, because the Battalion of Incorporated Militia was recruited from various parts of Upper Canada, it is perpetuated today by four Ontario-based units: the Lincoln and Welland Regiment, the Queen's York Rangers, the Brockville Rifles and the Princess of Wales Own Regiment.
