The Liberal government will overhaul the military justice system to give victims a greater say and a more active role in court proceedings. Under the existing military justice system, victims of crime have no automatic right to be kept informed by authorities about the progress of their case. Legislation passed a few years ago by the former Conservative government explicitly excluded courts martial from the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights. Former justice minister Peter MacKay said at the time that the government "contemplated" making military justice subject to the bill of rights, but the idea was dropped. Retired lieutenant-colonel Rory Fowler, a former Canadian military lawyer, said changing that aspect of the military justice system will make it more fair.

Source: CBC News May 10, 2018 20:49 UTC