Canada's former top soldier pleads guilty to obstruction of justice charge


  • World
  • Thursday, 31 Mar 2022

FILE PHOTO: Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance takes part in a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File photo

(Reuters) - Canada's former top soldier pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one charge of obstruction of justice in connection with his behavior during a probe into accusations of inappropriate behavior with two female subordinates, his lawyer said.

General Jonathan Vance "apologizes and takes responsibility for his part in this matter," his lawyer said in a statement.

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