Jonathan Vance

Jonathan Vance
Vance in 2018
Birth name	Jonathan Holbert Vance
Nickname(s)	Jon
Born	(1964-01-03) January 3, 1964 (age 60) Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Allegiance	Canada
Service/branch	Canadian Army
Years of service	1982–2021
Rank	General
Commands	Chief of the Defence Staff Canadian Joint Operations Command Task Force Kandahar 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment
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

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.

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.