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| Judge Advocate General of the Canadian Forces | |
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| Juge-avocat général des Forces canadiennes | |
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since June 28, 2017 | |
| Canadian Armed Forces Department of National Defence | |
| Reports to | Minister of National Defence |
| Appointer | Governor in Council on the Advice of the minister of national defence |
| Term length | No more than 4 years; renewable |
| Website | www |
The judge advocate general of the Canadian Forces (JAG; French: juge-avocat général des Forces canadiennes) is the senior legal officer who superintends the administration of military justice in the Canadian Armed Forces, and provides legal advice on military matters to the governor general, the minister of national defence, the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. The office is defined in section 9 of the National Defence Act.[1]
The 15th and current judge advocate general is Rear Admiral Geneviève Bernatchez, since June 28, 2017.[2]
- ^ Branch, Legislative Services (2019-08-01). "Consolidated federal laws of canada, National Defence Act". laws-lois.justice.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ^ Canada, Government of. "Orders In Council - Search". orders-in-council.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-03-24.