Gen. Jonathan Vance won't face further charges because of high military rank

The military police investigation into whether retired Gen. Jonathan Vance broke code of service rules with an alleged inappropriate relationship has officially ended with no charges, even though he faces a separate criminal charge of obstruction of justice in connection with the probe.

When pressed for an explanation, A military police spokesperson points to a recent report from Supreme Court justice Morris Fish, warning it was “legally impossible” under the current rules to try someone of Vance’s rank in the military system.

A senior defence source confirmed to Global News the decision to end the investigation without any military code of service charges was specifically tied to Vance’s rank as a four-star general. Mercedes Stephenson reports.

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