Charge Dropped Against Soldier Accused of Negligence in Training Exercise Death

Canadian Armed Forces soldiers from 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry conduct a level 2 (section) range during Exercise PATRICIA SPEAR, March 11 2022, at 3rd Canadian Division Support Base Detachment Wainwright training area. Corporal Djalma Vuong-De Ramos, Canadian Armed Forces photo

The Canadian military justice system on Feb. 13 dropped the charge against a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) member accused of negligence leading to the death of a fellow soldier during a live-fire training exercise in 2020.

Cpl. Lars Callsen, a member of the 3^rd Battalion of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI), was due to face a court martial in Edmonton on March 6.