As a member of the military, Legal Officers deliver legal services in the fields of operational law, international law, training, military personnel law, and military justice.
Responsibilities
Provide advice on international and domestic law to the commander of a deployed force
Provide general legal advice and services to the commanding officer of a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Base
Provide advice on operational legal issues at National Defence Headquarters
Represent clients at Court Martial and appear before the Court Martial Appeal Court
Represent the interests of the CAF and the Department of National Defence (DND) as a member of a Canadian delegation negotiating international treaties
Represent the interests of the CAF and the Department of National Defence (DND) as a member of the military liaison staff at an allied headquarters
Deliver training on military law and military justice