Corporal Simon Cadieux was found not guilty today at a standing court martial in Petawawa, Ontario.

• Of the two charges which were preferred by the Director of Military Prosecutions on December 20, 2016 Cpl Cadieux was found: 

  • not guilty of charge 1: Section (s.) 130 of the National Defence Act (NDA), sexual assault (s. 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada).
  • not guilty of charge 2: s.97 of the NDA, drunkenness.

   

• The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) takes all allegations of any form of sexual misconduct seriously and is committed to dealing with them as quickly and appropriately as possible. As in all matters of Canadian justice, the accused remain innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Despite the outcome of a trial however, CAF members can be subject to an administrative review, which can result in actions that range from remedial measures up to release from the CAF, if deemed appropriate by the chain of command.

Related Products

• Backgrounder – The Canadian Armed Forces Court Martial System

Associated Links

• An Overview of Canada's Military Justice System
• Office of the Chief Military Judge: Upcoming Courts Martial
• Judge Advocate General (JAG)
• Director of Military Prosecutions
• Directorate of Defence Counsel Services
• The Code of Service Discipline and Me
• National Defence Act

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