New Chief Justice for the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada

Yesterday, 15 October 2024, the Prime Minister of Canada announced the appointment of the Honourable Mary J. L. Gleason, a judge of the Federal Court of Appeal and a judge of the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada, as the new Chief Justice of the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada.

Following the retirement of the previous Chief Justice, the Honourable Richard Bell, the Honourable Elizabeth A. Bennett, a judge of the British Columbia Court of Appeal and a judge of the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada, served as Acting Chief Justice.

Chief Justice Gleason has sat on various panels for appeals to the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada, including: R v Déry, 2017 CMAC 1; R v Déry, 2017 CMAC 2; R v Wellwood, 2017 CMAC 4; and R v O'Dell, 2024 CMAC 5.

Congratulations on your appointment, Chief Justice Gleason.