Judge Advocate General (Canada)

Judge Advocate General of the Canadian Armed Forces
Juge-avocat général des Forces armées canadiennes
Incumbent
Brigadier-General Rob Holman
since June 28, 2023
Canadian Armed Forces
Department of National Defence
Reports toMinister of National Defence
AppointerGovernor in Council
on the advice of the minister of national defence
Term lengthNo more than 4 years;
renewable
WebsiteOfficial website

Judge Advocate General of the Canadian Armed Forces (French: juge-avocat général des Forces armées canadiennes) is the title of the senior legal officer who oversees 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.

The 16th and current holder of the office is Brigadier-General Rob Holman, since June 28, 2023.

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