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Operation HONOUR Statistical Summary of Harmful and Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour (HISB) - Incidents and Offences for Fiscal Year 2017-2018

All data covers the period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018

Monthly Unit Reports on HISB

Of the 427 reports to the Chain of Command this fiscal year, the year the incident occurred was:

Chart 1: Types of Harmful and Inappropriate Sexual

This chart lists the types and number of reported harmful and inappropriate sexual behaviour incidents. Text version below.

This chart lists the types and number of reported harmful and inappropriate sexual behaviour incidents. Inappropriate sexual behaviour, is at the top of the list with 231 reports. Sexual assault accounts for 111 and sexual harassment 51 reports. There were seven reported indecent exposure incidents, six reports of child pornography, four reports of voyeurism, four reports of abuse of authority, two reports of sexual interference and two reports of sexual exploitation.

Note: Nine (9) incidents had some missing data

Incidents investigated and closed: 109

Incidents still under investigation:318

  • Investigation by the unit: 91
  • Under investigation by other authority: 225 (includes Military Police, National Investigative Service, Civilian Police, or Harassment Investigator)

Type of HISB: 231 incidents of the inappropriate sexualized behaviour have been further characterised as:

  • 51 – frequent use of belittling or sexual language
  • 22 – frequent use of sexual jokes
  • 18 – visual display of sexually explicit materials
  • 16 – pressuring for sexual activity
  • 2 – inappropriate touching
  • 1 – inappropriate use of social media
  • 121 - “Other” – behaviours that fall within an Operation HONOUR nexus, not otherwise identified on the provided list of behaviours or offences (leering, sexually suggestive gestures, etc.

Type of sexual assault: 111 reports to the chain of command have been further identified as:

  • 44 – unwanted sexual touching
  • 15 – sexual assault using violence or threats thereof
  • 13 – sexual activity unable to consent
  • 39 – other - typically includes incidents where more than one type of inappropriate behavior or offence occurred.

Summary of Administrative Actions Taken to Date

99 Administrative Actions have been taken across 94 incidents.

Chart 2: Administrative Actions Taken by Units

This chart details 99 administrative actions taken across 94 incidents of sexual misconduct in fiscal year 2017-2018. Text version below.

This chart details 99 administrative actions taken across 94 incidents of sexual misconduct in fiscal year 2017-2018.

Recorded warnings were most common administrative action and account for 26 actions taken, while initial counselling accounted for 13, and counselling and probation accounted for ten. The administrative actions for the remaining ten types were as follows: there was a note to file type for eight; six were removed from contact; six were repatriated accounted for; removed from training accounted for five; the type entitled other accounted for four; the type was not specified in three actions; anther three were returned to unit; and two involved remedial measures. The final three types, progress review board, civilian contract terminated and foreign military member repatriated, each accounted for one.

Note: In this chart, the category “other” includes cases where the respondent is no longer a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, insufficient information for an investigation, or a substantive action taken that was not technically a remedial measure or charge.

Statistics on those involved in HISB incidents:

Complainants:

Respondents (CAF members only):

Note: Less than 100% totals result when gender information is not included in the report.

55.3 % of incidents were reported by the “victim” (or target of the behaviour). Of the remainder the vast majority of reports were initiated by a third party (e.g. leadership or bystanders who intervened).

Personnel Removed from Positions of Command, Leadership, Instruction or Supervisory Duties: 35

Sexual Offences reported to the Canadian Forces National Investigative Service[1]

Table 1: Incidents and status
Q1
(Apr-Jun 2017)		 Q2
(Jul-Sep 2017)		 Q3
(Oct-Dec 2017)		 Q4
(Jan-Mar 2018)		 Total
Total Reported Incidents 53 90 62 72 277
Founded 50 87 59 71 267
Received via Sexual Misconduct Response Centre (SMRC) 2 2 0 3 7
Cleared - by Charge[2] 4 9 2 10 25
Cleared – by Other means[3] 6 6 3 1 16
Files initiated and Concluded[4] within FY 21 36 10 9 76
File Status - Ongoing (B) 18 40 49 56 163
File Status - Awaiting RMP Review (J) 5 3 0 0 8
File Status - Ongoing Judicial Process (Z) 6 8 0 6 20
Table 2: Incident type
Sexual Assaults and Other Violations (Primary Offence) Total Occurrences
Total Founded
Sexual Assault -Aggravate+A5:I19+A5:O21D 1 1
Sexual Assault- Weapon/Cause Body Harm 0 0
Sexual Assault- Weapon (OUTCAN) 0 0
Sexual Assault 244 237
Sexual Crimes - Other (Includes UCR 1340- 0) 13 11
Sexual Interferences (Includes UCR 1340-1) 7 7
Invitation to Sexual Touching (Includes UCR 1340-2) 3 3
Sexual Exploitation (Includes UCT 1340-3) 7 6
Sexual Related Offences (OUTCAN) 2 2
Sexual Harassment (OUTCAN) 0 0
Total: 277 267

Completed Summary Trials related to Sexual Misconduct: Total = 16

1. Vosbourgh WO SL

2. Bell Pte P

3. Chiasson Sgt D

4. MacIsaac MCpl KA

5. Macpherson MWO JJ

6. Mullin Pte EC

7. Sirois Cpl JP

8. Roberge MCpl JRUE

9. Viens-Larouche Pte OD

10. Robinson Lt(N) TN

11. Dalton Lt(N) C.L.

12. Gedeon MCpl SB

13. Wilson Pte TJJ

14. Ivison Pte SE

15. Morrell Cpl JKA

16. Renaud Pte MM

Completed Courts Martial related to Sexual Misconduct: Total = 20

1. Lt(N) Clark

2. Cpl Cadieux

3. OS Betts

4. PO2 Wilks

5. OCdt Morgado

6. Cpl Riddell

7. Capt Duvall

8. WO Buenacruz (ret’d)

9. Cdr Mensah

10. WO Grant

11. Sgt Coveyeow

12. MCpl Obele-Ngoudni

13. MCpl Whalen

14. Cpl Gobin

15. Capt Bannister

16. MS Cooper

17. Cpl Miszczak

18. Cpl Furtado

19. Sgt Euper

20. Cpl Quirion

Career Administrative Reviews for Sexual Misconduct
Month # Files Opened # Files Closed
Other[5] RW[6] C&P[7] Release
5(f)[8]		 Release
2(a)[9]		 Release
1(a)[10]		 Total Closed
Apr-17 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
May-17 12 0 0 1 5 5 0 11
Jun-17 13 1 0 0 0 2 0 3
Jul-17 7 1 0 0 2 0 0 3
Aug-17 7 0 2 1 1 0 0 4
Sep-17 6 0 1 2 1 1 0 5
Oct-17 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 5
Nov-17 4 4 1 1 2 2 0 10
Dec-17 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 5
Jan-18 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 4
Feb-18 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Mar-18 5 4 2 1 1 1 1 10
Total 69 15 11 7 13 15 2 63

Footnotes

[1] Note that not all of the offences listed occurred in the timeframe of this report. These numbers reflect when reports were made to the Canadian Forces National Investigative Service (CFNIS).

[2] CCJS Status - Cleared by Charge (C) is the total reports in which there is a charge laid or recommended to be laid against an individual(s) in relation to this incident.

[3] Cleared Otherwise means the department has 1) identified at least one CSC, and 2) there is sufficient evidence to lay a charge in connection with the incident, but for one of the reasons listed, the CSC is processed by other means.

[4] Concluded (C); excludes files determined to be Unfounded.

[5] Apr: Insufficient evidence that incident was sexual in nature
Jun: 3(b) - found not guilty of Sex Assault (Insufficient evidence) + member in breach of universality of service
Jul: 5(e) - Irregular enrolment
Oct-Dec: Insufficient evidence incident occurred
Jan: Insufficient evidence incident was sexual in nature
Mar Insufficient evidence (2), insufficient evidence incident was sexual (1), CO applied appropriate RM (1)

[6] Recorded warning

[7] Counselling and probation

[8] Release - Unsuitable for further service

[9] Release - Unsatisfactory conduct

[10] Release – Sentenced to dismissal

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