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Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada
February 23 2022 - February 24 2022

Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada Education Seminar 2022

This seminar was intended for judges who hear Court Martial appeals and focused on important updates on the law and context of the military justice system, including in sexual assault cases.

Number of Participants: 21

Overview

This seminar was intended for judges who hear Court Martial appeals and focused on important updates on the law and context of the military justice system, including in sexual assault cases.

Objective

The objectives of this seminar were to deliver critical updates on the law and context of military justice and thereby enhance judges’ capacity to deal with issues arising in military justice cases effectively and fairly. 

Summary

The program was led by experienced judges, including Court Martial Appeal Court judges, with the assistance of Canadian Armed Forces representatives, and academics. It used a combination of presentations and interactive question and answer sessions. The program explored jurisprudential developments post-Royes, the complexities and challenges of sexual assault appeals, jury instructions, human rights and international humanitarian law (the law of armed conflict).