military sexual misconduct

• Sajjan assistant had inappropriate relationship, suspended while with Vancouver police

  Sajjan's office said that neither the minister nor his staff knew about the complaint or disciplinary action taken against the aide while he was a sergeant in the Vancouver police.

  Canada

  Jun 23
• Sweeping legal changes needed to address military sexual misconduct: committee

  The Canadian military is facing an institutional crisis over its handling of sexual misconduct allegations, particularly those made against senior leaders in recent months.

  Canada

  Jun 17
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• Sexual misconduct review of military an ‘opportunity’ for change: Canada’s top soldier

  Canada's top soldier joined 630 CHED Wednesday afternoon to discuss where the Canadian Armed Forces is at in a review of sexual misconduct allegations within the institution.

  News

  May 26
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• Tories push ‘urgent’ defence committee meeting on more military misconduct witnesses

  The defence committee is one of two parliamentary committees studying allegations of high-level sexual misconduct in the Canadian Forces, first reported by Global News.

  Canada

  May 13
• Canadian military’s ‘double standard’ on conduct for men, women must end: experts

  'We have to make sure that the same rules apply to everybody,' the military's new head of professional conduct told the committee probing sexual misconduct.

  Canada

  May 11
• New military judges will be required to take sexual assault law training

  A senior government official told Global News that requiring new military judges to receive sexual assault law training is a priority for the government.

  Canada

  May 10
• Commander of Special Forces to be replaced early after mishandling sexual assault case

  Maj.-Gen. Peter Dawe, who was supposed to be rotated out of his position this summer, has apologized for the 2017 incident in an open letter to members under his command.

  Canada

  Apr 30
• U.S. military sex assault cases should be prosecuted outside chain of command: panel

  Advocates and lawmakers have for years been calling for the military commanders to be taken out of the decision making process when it comes to prosecuting sexual assault cases.

  World

  Apr 22
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• Ex-senior Trudeau advisor expected to testify Friday in military misconduct probe

  Elder Marques was a senior advisor to the prime minister when an allegation was made against Gen. Jonathan Vance in March 2018.

  Canada

  Apr 21
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• Liberals shut down probe into sexual misconduct in Canadian military

  “Until we get to the bottom of who knew what when, we have not concluded this study," warned NDP MP Randall Garrison.

  Politics

  Apr 12