Canadian Forces Superannuation Regulations

49 (1) For the purposes of Part II of the Act, proof of age shall, subject to subsection (2), be established by the following evidence:

• (a) a birth certificate issued by an appropriate civil authority;

• (b) a baptismal certificate, issued by an appropriate religious authority, indicating that the baptism took place within five years after the date of birth; or

• (c) an official notification issued by an appropriate civil authority indicating that the birth is registered with that authority and stating therein the date of birth.

(2) In the event that the evidence referred to in subsection (1) cannot be obtained by the participant, proof of his age may be established by

• (a) a document made within five years of the date of birth of the participant showing his name and date of birth or his age, or a certified copy or extract thereof;

• (b) a document, or a certified copy or extract thereof, showing the name and date of birth or age of the participant, that is at least 20 years old at the time that it is considered by the Minister for the purpose of establishing the age of the participant, and that, except where the document is a page from the Family Bible, is wholly or partly in print; or

• (c) one of each or two of either of the following documents, showing the name and date of birth or age of the participant, and that agree as to the month and year of his birth, or certified copies or extracts thereof, namely,

  • (i) an affidavit or statutory declaration made by a parent, brother or sister of the participant, or some other person having knowledge of the pertinent facts of his birth, or

  • (ii) a document at least 10 years old at the time that it is considered by the Minister for the purpose of establishing the age of the participant;

• (d) evidence relating to the inability to obtain either of the certificates referred to in subsection (1) in the form of

  • (i) a letter from an appropriate authority indicating that a search has been made for a certificate of birth but that such search was unsuccessful, or

  • (ii) a statement that satisfies the Minister as to why it would not be practical to conduct a search for any of the documents referred to in subsection (1); and

• (e) a statement, in a form prescribed by the Minister, attesting to the validity of the evidence referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) and sworn to or affirmed by the person submitting the evidence.

(3) A record of service in the Canadian Forces or any form prescribed by the Minister under the Act shall not be considered as evidence relating to proof of age.

(4) A participant shall, upon demand by the Minister, file evidence as to proof of age.