Sexual Misconduct
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Ottawa ‘committed’ to parole board changes after scathing reportThe investigation found “irrefutable evidence” that a board member sexually harassed four women employees over eight years beginning in 2014.CanadaMay 29, 2024
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Military culture reform is key to fix recruitment ‘death spiral’: ministerDefence Minister Bill Blair says he will transfer prosecution of sexual offences in the military to civilian authorities as part of a culture shakeup in the armed forces.PoliticsMar 24, 2024
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Haydn Edmundson, ex-military HR chief, takes stand in sex assault trialRetired vice admiral Haydn Edmundson is taking the stand in his own defence at his sexual assault trial in Ottawa.CanadaFeb 12, 2024
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Canadian military colleges review ‘about to be launched,’ new report saysDefence Minister Bill Blair spoke to reporters as the external monitor tapped to oversee culture change within the Canadian Armed Forces is set to table a new report.PoliticsNov 20, 2023
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Quebec school districts are improperly handling teacher misconduct cases: reportThe report says schools need to do a better job of researching teachers' criminal histories, as it is up to the teachers to alert their employers if they are charged with crimes.EducationSep 1, 2023
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Canadian Forces to repeal ‘duty to report’ in latest sexual misconduct reformThe Canadian Armed Forces are repealing a policy known as the 'duty to report' to give victims of sexual misconduct and harassment more control in the reporting process.CanadaAug 30, 2023
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Military sexual misconduct complaints can now go to human rights commissionGoing forward, Canadian Armed Forces members will be able to submit sexual misconduct or harassment complaints directly to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.CanadaAug 15, 2023
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Sports integrity commissioner says only 34% complaints admissible in 1st annual reportOnly 34 per cent of complaints submitted to the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner in its first year were deemed to call under the office's jurisdiction.PoliticsAug 3, 2023
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City of Leduc and firefighters reach settlement in class-action harassment lawsuitThe City of Leduc has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit that involves two female firefighters who alleged years of sexual assault, harassment and bullying.CanadaJun 21, 2023
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Moose Jaw locals react to Snowbird pilot accused of sexual misconductAs an investigation into sexual misconduct allegation against a Snowbirds pilot based in Moose Jaw commences, locals are reacting to hearing the news.CanadaJun 19, 2023
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