Jonathan Vance
General Jonathan Holbert Vance MSC CD (born January 3, 1964) is a retired Canadian Forces officer who served as a general in the Canadian Army. Vance was the chief of the Defence Staff from 2015 to 2021.
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| Birth name | Jonathan Holbert Vance |
| Nickname(s) | Jon |
| Born | January 3, 1964 Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service/ | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1982–2021 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Military intervention against ISIL |
| Awards | Meritorious Service Cross Canadian Forces' Decoration |
| Alma mater | Royal Roads Military College (BA) Royal Military College of Canada (MA) |
| Spouse(s) | Kerry Vance |
In July 2021, Vance was charged with one count of obstruction of justice, in relation to investigations of sexual misconduct. Prior to this charge, he boasted that he was "untouchable" by military police due to his high rank. On March 30, 2022, Vance pleaded guilty to the charge of obstruction of justice, and subsequently received a conditional discharge.
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