Gen. Jonathan Vance pleads guilty to obstruction of justice

Canada’s former chief of defence staff, retired Gen. Jonathan Vance, has pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of justice, according to his lawyer. The plea was made this morning while appearing virtually before an Ottawa courtroom. Vance’s lawyer Rodney Sellar said in court that Vance has made a complete admission of fault and takes complete responsibility. Military police launched an investigation into Vance in February 2021, following media reports detailing two accounts of i