Sexual Misconduct

• Ottawa ‘committed’ to parole board changes after scathing report

  The investigation found “irrefutable evidence” that a board member sexually harassed four women employees over eight years beginning in 2014. 

  Canada

  May 29, 2024
  
• Military culture reform is key to fix recruitment ‘death spiral’: minister

  Defence 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.

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2024
  
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• 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
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• Canadian military colleges review ‘about to be launched,’ new report says

  Defence 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.

  Politics

  Nov 20, 2023
• Quebec school districts are improperly handling teacher misconduct cases: report

  The 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.

  Education

  Sep 1, 2023
• Canadian Forces to repeal ‘duty to report’ in latest sexual misconduct reform

  The 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.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 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
• Sports integrity commissioner says only 34% complaints admissible in 1st annual report

  Only 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.

  Politics

  Aug 3, 2023
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• City of Leduc and firefighters reach settlement in class-action harassment lawsuit

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2023
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• Moose Jaw locals react to Snowbird pilot accused of sexual misconduct

  As an investigation into sexual misconduct allegation against a Snowbirds pilot based in Moose Jaw commences, locals are reacting to hearing the news.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2023