Canada introduces legislation to transfer military sexual offence investigations and prosecutions to the civilian justice system.

Canada's federal government has introduced legislation to strip military police and the military justice system of their power to investigate and prosecute sexual offences on Canadian soil. The bill aims to expand the eligibility criteria for military judges to include non-commissioned members, diversifying the pool of potential candidates. This legislation follows recommendations made by two landmark reviews and intends to hand jurisdiction over investigating and prosecuting sexual offences to the civilian justice system.

March 21, 2024
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