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Michel Drapeau

Michel W. Drapeau is a law professor at the University of Ottawa. He is also a lawyer. He served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 34 year retiring in the rank of Colonel in 1993. They are the co-authors of a text on military law titled “Military Justice In Action” whose second edition was published by Carswell in 2015.

Does ‘Canada First’ apply to feeding our cadets?

Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | December 30, 2020
Junior Ranger Audrey Mercier-Marcoux of the Tête-à-la-Baleine patrol participates in the individual electronic shooting competition during the National Cadet Marksmanship Championship at CFB Valcartier on May 25, 2019. DND photograph by Cpl. Rebecca Garand
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | December 30, 2020
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | December 30, 2020
Junior Ranger Audrey Mercier-Marcoux of the Tête-à-la-Baleine patrol participates in the individual electronic shooting competition during the National Cadet Marksmanship Championship at CFB Valcartier on May 25, 2019. DND photograph by Cpl. Rebecca Garand
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | December 30, 2020
Junior Ranger Audrey Mercier-Marcoux of the Tête-à-la-Baleine patrol participates in the individual electronic shooting competition during the National Cadet Marksmanship Championship at CFB Valcartier on May 25, 2019. DND photograph by Cpl. Rebecca Garand
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | December 30, 2020
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | December 30, 2020
Junior Ranger Audrey Mercier-Marcoux of the Tête-à-la-Baleine patrol participates in the individual electronic shooting competition during the National Cadet Marksmanship Championship at CFB Valcartier on May 25, 2019. DND photograph by Cpl. Rebecca Garand
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | November 26, 2018
Auditor General Michael Ferguson, pictured in this file photograph at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, was not at last week's press conference due to health reasons. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | November 26, 2018
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | November 26, 2018
Auditor General Michael Ferguson, pictured in this file photograph at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, was not at last week's press conference due to health reasons. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | October 15, 2018
In May 2018, Auditor General Michael Ferguson also identified problems with the structure and administration of military justice. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | October 15, 2018
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | October 15, 2018
In May 2018, Auditor General Michael Ferguson also identified problems with the structure and administration of military justice. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | July 23, 2018
Members of the Operation Presence Mali Force Protection, pictured on July 17, 2018, in Gao, Mali. In some respects, members of the Canadian Armed Forces have less rights under the Constitution and Canadian law than tourists, refugees, or convicted criminals in prison, write Joshua Juneau and Michel Drapeau. Photograph courtesy of DND
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | July 23, 2018
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | July 23, 2018
Members of the Operation Presence Mali Force Protection, pictured on July 17, 2018, in Gao, Mali. In some respects, members of the Canadian Armed Forces have less rights under the Constitution and Canadian law than tourists, refugees, or convicted criminals in prison, write Joshua Juneau and Michel Drapeau. Photograph courtesy of DND
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | May 14, 2018
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan introduced a bill into the House last week to bring in major reforms to the military justice system, including taking away the power of military officers to impose penal consequences on soldiers without a formal trial. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | May 14, 2018
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | May 14, 2018
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan introduced a bill into the House last week to bring in major reforms to the military justice system, including taking away the power of military officers to impose penal consequences on soldiers without a formal trial. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | January 15, 2018
Canada’s Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould is also ‘absent in office’ on the military justice file, write Michel Drapeau and Joshua Juneau. Yet, Sec. 4 of the Department of Justice Act gives the minister responsibility as superintendent over 'all matters connected with the administration of justice in Canada,' including the military justice system. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | January 15, 2018
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | January 15, 2018
Canada’s Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould is also ‘absent in office’ on the military justice file, write Michel Drapeau and Joshua Juneau. Yet, Sec. 4 of the Department of Justice Act gives the minister responsibility as superintendent over 'all matters connected with the administration of justice in Canada,' including the military justice system. The Hill Times file photograph
Members of the Canadian military deserve better than to be give an anti-malaria drug with dangerous side-effects when alternatives are available, write Amir Attaran, Michel Drapeau, and Pat Stogran. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Members of the Canadian military deserve better than to be give an anti-malaria drug with dangerous side-effects when alternatives are available, write Amir Attaran, Michel Drapeau, and Pat Stogran. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | January 30, 2017
A procurement scandal saw Canada’s second-ranking soldier, Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, the vice chief of defence staff (VCDS), [temporarily] removed from the performance of his duties. This is unprecedented. Despite public appetite and outcry, the CAF has imposed a wall of silence to shut out the very people they serve. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | January 30, 2017
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | January 30, 2017
A procurement scandal saw Canada’s second-ranking soldier, Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, the vice chief of defence staff (VCDS), [temporarily] removed from the performance of his duties. This is unprecedented. Despite public appetite and outcry, the CAF has imposed a wall of silence to shut out the very people they serve. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | September 12, 2016
Cadets pictured at the RMCC's obstacle course in 2014. Photograph courtesy of Royal Military College of Canada
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | September 12, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | September 12, 2016
Cadets pictured at the RMCC's obstacle course in 2014. Photograph courtesy of Royal Military College of Canada
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | August 15, 2016
Canadian soldiers move a rigid hull inflatable boat at the start of an ambush training scenario at the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area in Poland on Aug. 4, 2016 during Operation Reassurance. Photograph courtesy Captain Mark Ruban, Operation Reassurance
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | August 15, 2016
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | August 15, 2016
Canadian soldiers move a rigid hull inflatable boat at the start of an ambush training scenario at the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area in Poland on Aug. 4, 2016 during Operation Reassurance. Photograph courtesy Captain Mark Ruban, Operation Reassurance
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | April 4, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | April 4, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHEL DRAPEAU | April 4, 2016
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | February 15, 2016
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. Recently, the Department of National Defence’s plans and priorities report highlighted major recruiting and retention issues with the Canadian Forces Reserves, who are running at 19 per cent below authorized strength. Perhaps this isn’t surprising. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | February 15, 2016
Opinion | BY JOSHUA JUNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | February 15, 2016
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. Recently, the Department of National Defence’s plans and priorities report highlighted major recruiting and retention issues with the Canadian Forces Reserves, who are running at 19 per cent below authorized strength. Perhaps this isn’t surprising. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY GILLES LETOURNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | January 18, 2016
Opinion | BY GILLES LETOURNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | January 18, 2016
Opinion | BY GILLES LETOURNEAU, MICHEL DRAPEAU | January 18, 2016