January 18, 2021

A Word or Two on Release Items in the Canadian Forces

A Word or Two on Release Items in the Canadian Forces   Introduction Compulsory release has been in the news frequently of late.  Over the past […]
January 7, 2021

Some unsolicited advice for the incoming Chief of the Defence Staff …

Some unsolicited advice for the incoming Chief of the Defence Staff …   Admiral McDonald: First, let me again congratulate you on being named the 18th […]
October 27, 2020
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R v MacPherson et. al.: Judicial Independence Redux

R v MacPherson et. al.: Judicial Independence Redux On 15 September 2020, the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) ‘suspended’ his CDS Designation Order, 2 Oct […]
October 13, 2020

Discretion is the Better Part of (Valour) Statutory Decision-Making – Part II

Discretion is the Better Part of Valour Statutory Decision-Making Part II – Discretion and the Code of Service Discipline   In Part I we examined the […]