Top military judge to face court martial overseen by deputy this summer
OTTAWA — The Canadian Forces’ top judge is set to be tried in a court martial this spring that will be overseen by his own deputy, in a case that is shaping up as a test for the military’s judicial system.
Chief military judge Col. Mario Dutil was charged last year over allegations that he had a consensual but inappropriate relationship with a subordinate and knowingly signed a travel claim containing false information. A charge sheet indicates that the claim was for $927.60.
He is facing two counts of fraud, one of wilfully making a false entry in an official document, a separate one of wilfully making a false statement in an official document, and four related to conduct or neglect to the prejudice of good order and discipline.