Military Justice System

• Ottawa reintroduces ‘pivotal’ military justice reforms legislation

  The legislation would remove the military’s ability to investigate and prosecute sexual offences under the Criminal Code and turn it over to civilian authorities.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2025
  
• 29 sexual misconduct cases will stay within military justice system, prosecutor says

  Col. Dylan Kerr says the victims in all of those cases have already pressed charges and have agreed to press ahead through the military justice system.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2021
  
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• Supreme Court of Canada asked to rule on independence of military judges

  The request filed on behalf of several service members whose criminal cases are on hold represents the latest twist in a landmark legal battle whose genesis dates back to 2018.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2021
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• Military justice system’s impasse over Gen. Jonathan Vance shows urgent need for wall-to-wall reform

  Rank should not be an impediment to responsibility or an escape from accountability, writes retired colonel Michel W. Drapeau.

  Commentary

  Sep 17, 2021
• Sexual misconduct in Canada’s military remains as ‘rampant’ in 2021 as in 2015: report

  A Global News investigation found less than one-quarter of military police investigators on sexual misconduct cases are female — far less than in three other major police forces.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2021
• Canada’s military justice system faces constitutionality issues, leaving cases in limbo

  A 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.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2020
• Member of Canadian Armed Forces charged after sexual misconduct allegations in B.C., Alberta

  Warrant Officer Jarvis Kevin Malone is charged in relation to reported incidents at a support base in Edmonton. and while on tasking in B.C.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2019