translate English to French: Having spent 23 years as a military policeman and lawyer in the Canadian Forces, Smithers has maintained his military commission as a reservist during his five years with the Department of Justice.
Après 23 ans de service au sein des Forces canadiennes en tant que policier et avocat militaire, M. Smithers est demeuré inscrit à la Réserve pendant les cinq années où il a travaillé au ministère de la Justice.