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Canadian Forces reserve member charged with sexual assault in Halifax

Canadian Forces Base Halifax is pictured.
Canadian Forces Base Halifax is pictured. Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press

A member of the Canadian Forces reserves is facing a sexual assault charge in relation to an incident which took place at Canadian Forces Base Halifax in April.

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The incident was reported to have occurred when the naval reserve member from a Windsor, Ont. division, was attending a course at Naval Fleet School Atlantic.

Both the accused and victim were candidates on the course when the reported assault took place.

Ordinary Seaman Andres Florian-Rodriguez has been charged with one count of sexual assault.

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