Today the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of National Defence, is pleased to announce the appointment of Commander Martin Pelletier as a new Military Judge, to hold office during good behaviour. The appointment is effective immediately.
Commander Pelletier was appointed following a process that included an assessment of eligible candidates by an independent committee administered by the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs. Once appointed, military judges may remain in office up to age 60, and may only be removed by the Governor in Council upon the recommendation of an independent Military Judges Inquiry Committee.
Backgrounder on Military Judges
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Office of the Chief Military Judge
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Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: (613) 996-2353
Toll-Free: 1 866 377-0811
mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca
