Military Justice
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Canada’s military justice system faces constitutionality issues, leaving cases in limboA court martial involving a Canadian Armed Forces officer accused of sexual assault is one of several trials in limbo over another challenge to the constitutionality of the military justice system.CanadaOct 16, 2020
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Supreme Court of Canada rules no right to civilian jury trial for military membersIn a 5-2 decision released Friday, the court upheld the established system of military justice.CanadaJul 26, 2019
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Canadian victims gain new rights in military courts, they just can’t use them yetCanada passed a law with a new Declaration of Victims' Rights. Victims will have to wait to exercise some its biggest provisions.PoliticsJul 19, 2019
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With Canada’s military justice system in limbo, cases are being dropped or reducedThe Supreme Court of Canada is to decide whether the country's military justice system is constitutional. As the military waits, charges are being dropped.CanadaJul 11, 2019
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Suggesting Charter rights for military puts judge in Judge Advocate General’s crosshairsOne judge’s public criticism of the military justice system led the Justice Advocate General to call into question the judge's ability to be impartial, newly revealed documents suggest.CanadaMar 13, 2015
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