Former vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson has been found not guilty of sexual assault and committing an indecent act, concluding a trial that began in February. Edmundson was head of the military‘s personnel in 2021 when he was accused of assaulting another member of the navy during a 1991 deployment. The complainant, Stephanie Viau, testified during the … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan will become Canada’s new chief of defence staff, making her the first woman to be picked as the Canadian military’s top commander. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on Wednesday. Carignan, who is currently serving as the chief of professional conduct and culture, … Read more
Defence Minister Bill Blair has introduced new legislation to remove the Canadian military’s jurisdiction to investigate sexual misconduct; something that advocates, survivors and former Supreme Court of Canada justices have all called for. “The proposed legislation would provide exclusive jurisdiction to civilian authorities to investigate and prosecute such offences committed in Canada,” said Blair in a … Read more
