Military Sexual Misconduct

• Anand says ‘100%’ of military sex offences being handled by civilian courts

  Arbour had recommended transferring the prosecution and investigation of Criminal Code sexual offences from the military justice system to the civilian justice system. 

  Canada

  May 30
  
• Military making progress but lacks ‘strategic’ misconduct reform plan: report

  The first status report by external monitor Jocelyne Therrien on how the CAF is implementing Louise Arbour's recommendations says reform is underway, but lacks overall vision.

  Canada

  May 17
  
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• Ottawa directing DND to drop appeal of sexual misconduct class action extension

  The Department of National Defence had been seeking to appeal a federal court ruling that would extend the deadline for class-action claimants until Feb. 5.

  Canada

  Jan 30
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• Ottawa’s appeal of CAF sexual misconduct class action extension ‘troubling’: law firms

  Sexual misconduct has plagued the Canadian military for years, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has promised reform within the military.

  Canada

  Jan 19
• Ottawa appeals ruling extending military sexual misconduct class action deadline

  The Federal Court ruling to extend the deadline 'compromises the integrity' of the final settlement agreement on military sexual misconduct, the government argues.

  Canada

  Jan 17
• 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
• Military police charge senior CAF officer following misconduct probe

  A senior military member of the CAF has been charged in relation to a sexual misconduct investigation. The matter relates to an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2022
• Personal details leaked of 109 military sexual misconduct class action members

  The latest breach, according to a statement on Epiq's website, brings the total number of claimants whose private information has been compromised to 109.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
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• ‘Profoundly immature’: Senior officer sorry for post on military colleges after damning report

  A senior member of the Canadian Armed Forces is facing criticism for a post amid a grassroots social media campaign rallying support for Canada’s royal military colleges.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2022
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• Historical sexual abuse of children on Canadian military bases results in lawsuit against federal government

  A class action lawsuit claims the federal government made no effort to seek out and compensate those who say they were sexually assaulted on a Canadian Forces Base.

  Crime

  May 9, 2022