Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Protracted Battle Over Military Judges’ Independence

Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance responds to a question during a news conference on June 26, 2020 in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

OTTAWA—The Supreme Court is being asked to determine whether Canada’s military judges are truly independent.

The request represents the latest—and possibly last—twist in a landmark legal battle whose genesis dates back to 2018, when Canada’s top military judge was himself court martialed.