Former Commander Of Canadian Soldiers In Afghanistan To Face Court Martial For Sexual Affair In-Theatre

Canada's former top soldier in Kandahar, Brigadier-General Daniel Menard speaks with the media as Lt-Colonel Troy Sweet looks on in Gatineau, Que., Tuesday, May 25, 2010. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Brig.-Gen. Faces Court Martial Over Tryst Allegations -- CTV

The former commander of Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan, Brig.-Gen. Daniel Menard, will face a court martial in relation to allegations he had an in-theatre intimate relationship with a member of his staff, the Department of National Defence announced Tuesday.

Allegations of a sexual affair first surfaced in May 2010 when Menard, a 26-year army veteran, was the Task Force Commander in Afghanistan.

The military police initiated an investigation after Menard's female subordinate, Master-Cpl. Bianka Langlois, said she had an affair with the married father of two. He was removed from his post in June and ordered home in disgrace.

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