Overview

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