Organization Profile - Military Judges Compensation Committee

Military Judges Compensation Committee

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Minister Responsible

Minister of National Defence

Appointment Provisions

National Defence Act

The Military Judges Compensation Committee shall commence an inquiry on September 1, 1999, and on every September 1 of every fourth year after 1999.

The Military Judges Compensation Committee consists of three part-time members appointed by the Governor in Council as follows:

  • one person nominated by the military judges;
  • one person nominated by the Minister; and
  • one person, who shall act as Chairperson, nominated by the members who are nominated by the military judges and by the Minister.

Each member holds office during good behaviour for a term of four years, and may be removed for cause at any time by the Governor in Council.

In the event of the absence or incapacity of a member, the Governor in Council may appoint as a substitute temporary member a person to hold office for the remainder of the term.

A member is eligible to be re-appointed for one further term if re-nominated.

Quorum

A quorum of the Committee consists of all three members.

The compensation committee shall commence an inquiry on September 1, 2015, and on September 1 of every fourth year after 2015, and shall submit a report containing its recommendations to the Minister within nine months after the day on which the inquiry commenced. The compensation committee may, with the consent of the Minister and the military judges, postpone the commencement of a quadrennial inquiry.

Remuneration

Chairperson

  • Fixed by GiC: Incumbent;
    per diem ($650 - $750)

Member (Nominated By The Military Judges)

  • Fixed by GiC: Incumbent;
    per diem ($600 - $700)

Member (Nominated By The Minister)

  • Fixed by GiC: Incumbent;
    per diem ($600 - $700)

Appointments

Appt/Expiry
Date
Chairperson 
Gascon, Clément
Montréal, Quebec
During Good Behaviour
2022-06-20
2026-06-19
Member (Nominated by the military judges) 
Cromwell, Thomas Albert
Ottawa, Ontario
During Good Behaviour
2022-06-20
2026-06-19
Member (Nominated by the Minister) 
Lockyer, James Edward
Moncton, New Brunswick
During Good Behaviour
2022-06-20
2026-06-19