Warrant Officer Bruce Dowe found Guilty following Court Martial

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June 6, 2017 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces 

Today, Warrant Officer Bruce Dowe was found guilty at a general court martial in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Chief Military Judge Colonel Mario Dutil accepted WO Dowe’s plea of being guilty of one charge related to an incident that allegedly occurred on the night of October 9-10, 2015 at the Personnel Administration Barracks in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Quick Facts

  • Of the two charges which were preferred by the Director of Military Prosecutions on June 10, 2016, WO Dowe pleaded guilty to:

    • Charge 2: s. 97 of the NDA, drunkeness.
    • Charge 1: section (s.) 124 of the National Defence Act (NDA), negligent performance of military duty, was withdrawn by the prosecution following the accused’s plea.

  • The offender received a sentence of a Reprimand and a fine of $2000.

  • In addition to a military judge’s sentence, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members can be subject to an administrative review, which can result in actions that range from remedial measures up to release from the CAF.

     

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