Canadian Military Sexual Misconduct

• 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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• Some police forces ‘not ready’ to accept military’s sexual offence cases

  As of May 30, federal, provincial and municipal police services in Canada accepted 22 of 49 cases of sexual misconduct the military police tried to refer.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 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
• Major military sexual misconduct report will be public ‘in the coming days’

  Louise Arbour was tasked specifically with providing recommendations on how best to set up an independent system for reporting military sexual misconduct for the Canadian Forces.

  Canada

  May 21, 2022
• Major military sexual misconduct report to land with defence minister amid culture crisis

  The Arbour report on military sexual misconduct is expected to focus on recommendations for creating an independent reporting system.

  Canada

  May 20, 2022
• Canadian Forces failing to break down barriers for diverse Canadians to join: watchdog

  Canadian Forces Ombudsman Gregory Lick warned the military is not doing enough to hit its targets recruiting from diverse groups of Canadians.

  Canada

  May 16, 2022
• Gen. Jonathan Vance expelled from Royal Military College alumni group over guilty plea

  Global News has confirmed official photos of Jonathan Vance and Art McDonald have been temporarily removed from outside their former office.

  Canada

  May 11, 2022
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• Canadian Forces sexual misconduct review expected on May 20: minister

  Former Supreme Court of Canada justice Louise Arbour began a probe last year into how to address sexual misconduct in the Canadian Forces following an investigation by Global News.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2022
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• Gen. Jonathan Vance pleads guilty to obstruction of justice, gets conditional discharge

  Appearing virtually before an Ottawa courtroom, Vance entered the unprecedented plea following a year that saw the Canadian Forces embroiled in what experts have called a crisis.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022