Modernization of courts martial: a matter of priority

Parliament needs to embark upon a review of the Canadian military justice system which will lead to its evaluation and rejuvenation to ensure its harmony with the ordinary laws of Canada and the open courts concept.

In May 2018, Auditor General Michael Ferguson also identified problems with the structure and administration of military justice.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MICHEL DRAPEAU

October 15, 2018

OTTAWA—In January 2018, an interim report from the Department of National Defence (DND) considered the many impediments to the military’s court martial system. The results were anything but surprising. The report provides an overview of the courts martial system, a comparative study of military ...

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