Ottawa tries — again — to strip military of power to investigate sexual offences | CBC News Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is picking up where the Trudeau administration left off and will make an attempt to reform the military justice system. Legislation to take the investigation an...

Defence Minister David McGuinty introduced the bill, which will amend the #NationalDefenceAct with changes that will — among other things — remove the #military 's #jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute #sexual-offences.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Country's top court says Canada's system of military justice fully ensures judicial independence | CBC News The Supreme Court has ruled that military judges, who preside over dozens of courts martial every year, can serve as officers and their status does not violate the constitutional right to a fair trial.

👇🇨🇦"Supreme Court reaffirms independence of military judges, dismisses challenges" #SCOC
#MIlitaryJudges #NationalDefenceAct