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Gen. Jonathan Vance won't face further charges because of high military rank

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The military police investigation into whether retired Gen. Jonathan Vance broke code of service rules with an alleged inappropriate relationship has officially ended with no charges, even though he faces a separate criminal charge of obstruction of justice in connection with the probe.

When pressed for an explanation, A military police spokesperson points to a recent report from Supreme Court justice Morris Fish, warning it was “legally impossible” under the current rules to try someone of Vance’s rank in the military system.

A senior defence source confirmed to Global News the decision to end the investigation without any military code of service charges was specifically tied to Vance’s rank as a four-star general. Mercedes Stephenson reports.

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