Canadian Forces Sexual Misconduct

• Civilian system will hear sexual offences previously handled by military police

  Military police will no longer accept Criminal Code sexual offence complaints as of Monday, in anticipation of passage of the new military justice system reform bill.

  Canada

  Jun 15
  
• Haydn Edmundson, ex-military HR head, found not guilty in sex assault trial

  His trial was held in February, but the verdict has been delayed twice, including last month when the judge said his decision wasn't finalized.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2024
  
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• Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan will be Canada’s 1st female defence chief

  Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan will become Canada's new chief of defence staff, making her the first woman to be picked as the Canadian military's top commander. 

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2024
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• 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, 2024
• 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, 2024
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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