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Lieutenant-Commander Joseph Pierre Michel Vincent Léonard

Belleville, Ontario, Canada

Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division

  • Meritorious Service Medal

    Awarded on: 2022-02-18
    Invested on: 2023-11-09
    As legal advisor to the Chief of Force Development from 2017 to 2021 in Ottawa, Ontario, Lieutenant-Commander Léonard made outstanding contributions to cyberspace and intelligence telecommunications operations. His exceptional performance, commitment and determination helped to operationalize the cyber domain in a constantly shifting and rapidly evolving context. He created a risk assessment framework to align different intergovernmental approaches to establish a high priority course of action. His efforts led to the resolution of complex legal issues in the cyber domain, benefiting the entire Canadian Armed Forces.