Canadian Forces Sexual Misconduct

• Sexual misconduct will be removed from military justice system jurisdiction

  Defence Minister Bill Blair has introduced new legislation to remove the Canadian military’s jurisdiction to investigate sexual misconduct.

  Canada

  Mar 21
  
• Haydn Edmundson, ex-military HR chief, takes stand in sex assault trial

  Retired vice admiral Haydn Edmundson is taking the stand in his own defence at his sexual assault trial in Ottawa.

  Canada

  Feb 12
  
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• Blair says military unlikely to ban alcohol to reduce sexual misconduct

  Blair addressed the issue Wednesday as he marked the one-year anniversary of former Supreme Court of Canada justice Louise Arbour's report on sexual misconduct in the military.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2023
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• Military sexual misconduct complaints can now go to human rights commission

  Going forward, Canadian Armed Forces members will be able to submit sexual misconduct or harassment complaints directly to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
• Sexual assault trial set to begin for military’s former head of HR

  Vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson has pleaded not guilty to one count of indecent acts and one count of sexual assault in an incident that allegedly happened in 1991.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
• Anand names promised external monitor for military sexual misconduct changes

  Global News first brought to light allegations in February 2021 of sexual misconduct against senior leaders in the Canadian Forces — the first of dozens of exclusive reports.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2022
• Canada’s military police charge retired lieutenant-general with sexual assault

  The Canadian Forces is in the midst of a reckoning over the crisis of sexual misconduct among its senior ranks, sparked by Global News reporting last year.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
• Defence minister vows action on military sexual misconduct, but understands skepticism

  Defence Minister Anita Anand says her department has "hit the ground running" in implementing the recommendations laid out in a blistering new report on the Canadian Forces.

  Politics

  Jun 5, 2022
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• Canada’s military a ‘broken system’ that’s a ‘liability’ to the country, report finds

  The Liberals brought in Louise Arbour for advice on addressing the sexual misconduct crisis following exclusive reporting by Global News into allegations against top leaders.

  Canada

  May 30, 2022
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• Independent report on military sexual misconduct to be released Monday

  The independent review probing how best to address sexual misconduct in the Canadian Forces is set to be released Monday at 12:30 p.m. EST.

  Canada

  May 30, 2022