Supreme Court of Canada Says Military’s No Juries Justice System Constitutional

A new Angus Reid poll shows growing support among Canadians for a boost in military funding.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press

OTTAWA—Military members accused of serious offences under military law do not have a constitutional right to a jury trial, the Supreme Court ruled Friday.

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees a right to a jury trial, except in the case of “an offence under military law.”