Suspended Canadian admiral brings in prominent lawyer to represent him
TORONTO — A Canadian admiral mysteriously suspended last month responded Thursday by denying any wrongdoing, with his newly hired lawyer suggesting he’s the victim of a “bureaucratic crossfire.”
The Canadian military announced last month that Vice-Admiral Mark Norman was suspended from his job as vice-chief of defence staff, but has been tight-lipped as to why.
Norman’s lawyer Marie Henein issued a statement on Thursday that he “looks forward to being cleared.”
“It is our sincerest hope that an objective investigation is concluded quickly and that Vice-Admiral Norman returns to his post serving all Canadians,” the statement said.