Re: Sexual Assault / Misconduct

by **Powergunner** Tue 15 Aug 2023, 2:47 pm

Military members can now file sexual misconduct complaints directly to human rights commission

Richard Raycraft · CBC News · Posted: Aug 15, 2023

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by **Accer** Wed 30 Aug 2023, 7:26 pm

Canadian Armed Forces doing away with mandatory duty to report policy

Sarah Ritchie . Published Aug. 30, 2023

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by **Colter** Mon 11 Sep 2023, 4:40 pm

Retired corporal says she's lost faith in the justice system after sex assault charge stayed

'My fear is that these cases are not going to be prosecuted,' retired Cpl. Arianna Nolet says

Ashley Burke · CBC News · Posted: Sep 11, 2023

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by Leopard Thu 21 Sep 2023, 11:22 am

Ex-corporal says government putting sexual assault cases in peril by failing to change the law

Charge in Arianna Nolet's case was stayed because of delays in getting to trial

Ashley Burke · CBC News · Posted: Sep 21, 2023

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by **Accer** Mon 25 Sep 2023, 1:38 pm

Military drops sexual misconduct charge against Lt.-Gen. Steve Whelan

The Canadian Press . Published Sept. 25, 2023

The military has dropped a charge related to alleged sexual misconduct against Lt.-Gen. Steve Whelan, who was removed from his job as head of military personnel in 2021 after the allegations were made.

Whelan was set to face a court martial this morning on two charges of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline.

One of those charges was related to what the military called an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.

The military prosecution says that charge has been withdrawn.

Whelan has pleaded not guilty to a second charge, an allegation that he inappropriately changed a performance evaluation report for Warrant Officer Dana Mills in 2011.

The prosecution says the pair had a personal relationship that included "flirtatious email exchanges," and that their relationship changed while they were deployed together.

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by Monsfool Thu 28 Sep 2023, 5:50 am

Military's key witness takes stand at Lt.-Gen. Whelan's court martial

Witness says Whelan invited her to go to dinner and have a private meeting in his hotel

Sarah Ritchie · The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 27, 2023

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by Mojave Mon 02 Oct 2023, 5:18 pm

Military withdraws final charge against Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan

The Canadian Press . Published Oct. 2, 2023

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by **Powergunner** Wed 11 Oct 2023, 8:22 am

Sexual assault charge stayed against former senior
officer once poised to command army

It's the second military sexual offence charge stayed in civilian court since August

Ashley Burke · CBC News · Posted: Oct 10, 2023

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by Caliber Wed 22 Nov 2023, 8:15 pm

Half of military sex offence cases never transferred to civilian police, despite government order

Government is stripping the military of its power to investigate sexual offences in the coming months

Ashley Burke · CBC News · Posted: Nov 22, 2023

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by Stealth Sat 25 Nov 2023, 6:39 am

Military justice officials defend handling of sexual assault cases stayed in civilian court

Civilian judges in Ontario terminated trials for two military sexual assault cases

Ashley Burke · CBC News · Posted: Nov 25, 2023

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by **Luxray** Tue 05 Dec 2023, 5:03 pm

'Significant increase' in sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces, Statistics Canada reports

Spencer Van Dyk . Published Dec. 5, 2023

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by Covert Mon 08 Jan 2024, 11:16 am

National Defence vows to get better at helping men who report military sexual misconduct

The number of male soldiers reporting sexual misconduct has been increasing

Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Jan 08, 2024

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by Spartan Tue 13 Feb 2024, 4:44 pm

Former Canadian Forces medical technician on trial again for sexual assault

James Wilks, whose jury trial began Monday in Thunder Bay, is accused of conducting unauthorized breast examines on prospective recruits

Doug Diaczuk . Feb 12, 2024

THUNDER BAY — A former medical technician with the Canadian Forces -— who has previously been convicted on sexual assault and breach of trust charges while serving — is standing trial again.

The jury trial for James Wilks opened in a Thunder Bay courtroom on Monday before Justice John Fregeau.

Wilks pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexual assault, three counts of breach of trust, and one count of sexual exploitation.

The charges involve three complainants, one of whom was under the age of 18 years old at the time, and date back to between 2005 and 2008. At the time, Wilks was stationed in Thunder Bay and London, Ont. as a medical assistant and then medical technician with the Canadian Forces.

The identity of the complainants is protected by a publication ban.

According to Crown attorney Rob Kozak’s opening submission, it is alleged that Wilks performed unauthorized breast examinations on potential recruits during the enrolment process.

Kozak added that Wilks, as a medical technician, was in breach of trust because of the position of authority he held over the complainants and his power to approve or deny enrolment into the Canadian Forces.

Defence counsel, David Hodson, encouraged the jury in his opening submission to consider the publicity at the time regarding sexual misconduct in the Canadian Forces and money paid to victims.

“Keep the idea of cash grab alive as you listen to the evidence and the three complainants testify,” Hodson said.

A member of the Canadian Forces testified on Monday to introduce several documents relating to Canadian Forces medical examination procedures.

One of the documents stated that all personnel should be afforded maximum privacy during recruitment examinations and when an examination of breasts or genitalia is performed by a member of the opposite sex, a third individual of the same sex should be present.

The three complainants are expected to testify throughout the week. The trial is scheduled for five days.

In 2011, Wilks was convicted of sexual assault and four counts of breach of trust. He was sentenced to 11 months in custody.

Wilks was sentenced to another 30 months in custody after being found guilty of 10 counts of sexual assault and 15 counts of breach of trust.

In 2017, a five-member court martial panel in Gatineau, Que. found Wilks guilty of one count of sexual assault and three counts of breach of trust.

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by Covert Fri 12 Apr 2024, 6:38 am

Woman who alleges sex assault by retired vice-admiral Edmundson 'steadfast' in recounting details: Crown

Edmundson has pleaded not guilty to all charges

CBC News · Posted: Apr 11, 2024

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