I believe that definitely yes, in an organization such as the Canadian Forces, the chain of command is critical to operational effectiveness, and therefore, leadership within the chain of command is also critical to ensuring that justice takes place when it's required. Yes, I think that leadership is extremely important. Good policy is important as well, but if you don't have good leadership implementing the policy, things can still go wrong.
On February 12th, 2013. See this statement in context.