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Federal · AmendedDate recorded August 17, 2026

Major overhaul of military justice rules on sexual offences, victim rights, and court martial procedures

The National Defence Act has been substantially amended to transfer jurisdiction over sexual offences committed in Canada from military courts martial to civilian courts, meaning Canadian Forces members accused of tho…

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