The Canadian Armed Forces is attempting to distance itself from senior military leaders who offer positive court character references to soldiers convicted of a criminal offence.

(Image credit: RODNAE Productions / Pexels) Reference letters explained A reference letter is an endorsement of a job applicant’s skills, character, and abilities.

A criminal barrister has defended the use of character references in defence of convicted criminals.

Madam, - If TDs, parish priests or doctors agree to give character references for offenders they should be required to do so in person, in court. Then judges could inquire as to how well and how ...