Military justice system’s in chaos

A parliamentary solution is needed to remedy the current chaos in our military justice system.

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured Jan. 26, 2020, at a press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. Parliament should reform the National Defence Act, write Michel Drapeau and Joshua Juneau.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MICHEL DRAPEAU AND JOSHUA JUNEAU

September 10, 2020

OTTAWA—In a shocking decision last month, R. v. Crépeau, the Deputy Chief Military Judge, Lt.-Col. Louis-Vincent d'Auteuil, declared that his court is not independent nor is it impartial; in their current form, military courts are unconstitutional. What this means ...

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