Sexual assault

Sexual Assault Charges Against Halifax Sailor

February 3, 2019 adminmaple

February 1, 2019 – Yesterday, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) charged a member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with sexual assault under the Criminal Code and other charges under the National Defence Act (NDA). The charges relate to reported incidents while aboard HMCS KINGSTON between February and March of 2018 during Operation PROJECTION. Incidents involved another member of the CAF. Leading Seaman Trevor Michael Brenton, a Regular Force member with HMCS Moncton, though currently serving with Fleet Diving Unit (FDU) (Atlantic) faces the following charges. • Two…

Sexual Assault Charges Laid Against HMCS Toronto Officer

November 14, 2018 adminmaple

November 14, 2018 – On November 10, 2018, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) charged a member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with multiple sexual assault-related offenses under the National Defense Act (NDA) and Criminal Code of Canada (CCC). The charges relate to reported incidents during Fall and Winter 2017 involving other members of the CAF while deployed at sea onboard HMCS Charlottetown. Navy Sub-Lieutenant Aidan Louise BROWNLEE, a Regular Force member of HMCS Toronto which homeport is Halifax, N.S. faces the following charges. • Three (3) counts…

Sexual Assault Charge Laid Against HMCS Brunswicker Reservist

June 21, 2018 adminmaple

Today, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service charged a member of the Canadian Armed Forces with sexual assault June 20th under the Criminal Code as well as a related offence under the National Defence Act. The charges relate to a reported incident involving another member of the Canadian Armed Forces at HMCS Brunswicker, a Naval Reserve Division in Saint John, New Brunswick, in December 2017. Leading Seaman Nicholas Mitchell, a Reserve Force member of HMCS Brunswicker, a Naval Reserve Division in Saint John, New Brunswick, faces one count of Sexual…

HMCS Fredericton Sailor Charged With Sexual Assault

October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 adminmaple

On October 24, 2017, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service charged a member of the Canadian Armed Forces with sexual assault under the Criminal Code and related offences under the National Defence Act. The charges relate to two incidents in September 2016 at CFB Borden, ON, involving another member of the Canadian Armed Forces. Leading Seaman Darryl Ryan, a member with HMCS Fredericton based in Halifax faces two counts of Sexual Assault under section 271 of the Criminal Code, punishable under section 130 of the National Defence Act

Former HMCS Charlottetown Sailor Charged With Sexual Assault

October 5, 2017 adminmaple

On October 5, 2017, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service charged a member of the Canadian Armed Forces with sexual assault under the Criminal Code. The charge relates to a reported incident at a private residence in Halifax in June 2014, when the accused was posted to Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Charlottetown. The reported victim was also a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. Master Corporal Maxime Demers, a member of Canadian Forces Health Services at Canadian Forces Base Borden, faces one count of Sexual Assault under section 271 of…

CFB Esquimalt Master Corporal Charge With Sexual Assault

September 14, 2017 adminmaple

On September 14, 2017, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service charged a member of the Canadian Armed Forces with sexual assault under the Criminal Code. The charge relates to a reported incident involving the accused and another member of the Canadian Armed Forces during training at Canadian Forces Base Borden in August 2011. Master Corporal Dylan Lafeber of Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt faces one count of Sexual Assault under section 271 of the Criminal Code, punishable under section 130 of the National Defence Act.