‘Civilianization’ of military justice system a ‘slippery slope,’ warns former judge advocate general Cathcart

But removing military judges from the chain of command, among other reforms, would help shift culture, says the lawyer who assisted in former justice’s review of the system.

The CDA Institute hosted a panel on 'making national security safe.' Speakers include, Guillaume Charlebois, left, a lawyer who helped with a recent review of the military justice system; Leah West, an assistant professor of international affairs at Carleton University; and Blaise Cathcart, right, the military's former judge advocate general. Screengrab images courtesy of Zoom

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

October 13, 2021

The proposed “civilianization” of Canada’s military justice system represents an “over-engineering” in response to the problems plaguing the Canadian Armed Forces, says Blaise Cathcart, the military's former judge advocate general.

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