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Military sexual assault survivors say Bill C-11 will leave them with less choice
The bill would move military sexual offence cases to civilian police as survivors say it could limit their choices and strain an overburdened system.
- On Monday, the Liberal government advanced military justice reform legislation in Parliament that would transfer sexual offense investigations from the military to civilian police, though survivors say they feel unheard.
- Former Governor-General Louise Arbour's 2022 independent review drives these reforms, having found Canadian Armed Forces members did not trust their own military justice system to handle sexual misconduct cases.
- Christine Wood, a former air force logistics officer, argues survivors deserve to choose which legal system handles their case, challenging the proposed transfer of jurisdiction.
- Donna Van Leusden, co-founder of the Survivor Perspectives Consulting Group, warned that transferring cases to an already overburdened civilian criminal justice system risks overwhelming existing resources.
- Defence Minister David McGuinty defended the legislation before a Senate committee on Monday, arguing the shift will modernize the military justice system and foster cultural change.
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Military sexual assault survivors say Bill C-11 will leave them with less choice
The bill would strip the military of its jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute sexual offences involving Canadian Forces members committed within the country, and hand it over to civilian police.
·Toronto, Canada
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Victims of sexual abuse in the army claim that they do not feel listened to by the Liberal government, which is continuing to review its bill on military justice reform, now in the final phase in Parliament.
·Montreal, Canada
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Leaning Left15Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution83% Left
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- 83% of the sources lean Left
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L 83%
C 17%
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