Prosecutorial Discretion

Shift military sexual assault cases to civilian courts

David McGuinty supports removing the Canadian Forces’ authority to investigate and prosecute sexual assault, endorses Madam Justice Arbour’s recommendation to transfer cases to civilian police and courts, and says this removal is necessary to achieve culture change.

Shift military sexual assault cases to civilian courts

Bezan warns that moving military sexual-assault prosecutions to civilian courts risks cases being thrown out due to strict trial deadlines; he says victims know they would be moving from a system 'that's not perfect' to one that is 'overburdened'.

Shift military sexual assault cases to civilian courts

Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay warns that transferring military sexual assault cases to civilian courts is risky because, in his view, "victims are mostly always losing their cases in regular civilian courts," indicating skepticism about removing military jurisdiction.