Court martial for senior Canadian Armed Forces Officer
Media Advisory
October 6, 2016 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Major-General M. N. Rouleau, Commander, Canadian Special Operations Forces Command will face a Standing Court Martial in relation to an incident on or around December 20, 2015, when his personal weapon discharged.
When: 1 p.m., October 11, 2016
What: Maj.-Gen. Rouleau is charged with one count of neglect to the prejudice of good order and discipline contrary to section 129 of the National Defence Act.
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Notes to editor / news director:
As the matter is before a service tribunal it would be inappropriate to comment further about the circumstances surrounding this case at this time; however, the hearing is open to the media and public and will take place at the following location:
Asticou Centre
Room 2601 (courtroom), Block 2600
241, de la Cité-des-Jeunes Boulevard
Gatineau, Québec
Media representatives are asked to arrive no later than 12:30 p.m.
Please note there will be reserved parking for media in P4, Asticou Centre, but it is limited. Therefore, media are asked to register no later than 12 p.m., October 7, 2016 by contacting Sue Beler at 613-945-2748.
Electronic recording devices and photographic equipment are not allowed within the court room.
Contacts
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353
Toll-Free: 1-866-377-0811
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca
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