Canadian Military Abolishes ‘Sexual Misconduct’ Definition, Aligns With Criminal Code

Published on June 28, 2024

Defence Minister Bill Blair says the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will be doing away with its definition of “sexual misconduct” as part of a broader effort to effect culture change in the military. The offence is being replaced with the new terms “conduct deficiencies of a sexual nature,” “harassment of a sexual nature,” and “crimes of a sexual nature.” “Sexual assault” will also be included in policies as a standalone definition and refer to the Criminal Code as the applicable law. “Today’s steps reaffirm our commitment to meaningful culture change,” said Mr. Blair in a June 27 statement. The change comes in response to recommendations formulated by former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour in her 2022 report....

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