Key developments: addressing sexual misconduct
The Department of National Defence is committed to providing a workplace free from sexual assault, harassment and discrimination. Since 2015, DND/CAF has made steady progress, implementing a range of programs, policies and practices needed for addressing sexual misconduct and, most importantly, providing support for those affected by it. This page offers links to news, articles and publications about our efforts.
| Date | Headline | Topic | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-18 | Canadian Armed Forces releases DAOD 9005-1, Sexual Misconduct Response, which unifies and clarifies the existing CAF policy approach on sexual misconduct. | Orders, policies and procedures | News story |
| 2020-10-28 | Canadian Armed Forces announces comprehensive sexual misconduct response strategy: The Path to Dignity and Respect: The CAF Sexual Misconduct Response Strategy | Strategies and action plans | News release |
| 2020-10-08 | Canadian Armed Forces and Department of National Defence issue statement in response to Statistics Canada’s report on Canadian Military College students’ experiences of unwanted sexualized and discriminatory behaviours and sexual assault 2019 | Research and data collection | Announcement/statement |
| 2020-09-01 | Brigadier-General Andrew Atherton becomes Director General Professional Military Conduct | Governance and leadership | Other |
| 2020-05-25 | Claims period opens for CAF-DND sexual misconduct class action settlement | Affected person support | News story |
| 2019-11-26 | CAF/DND sexual misconduct class action settlement approved: Message from DM and the CDS | Affected person support | Defence Team message |
| 2019-08-21 | SMRC launches the Sexual Assault Centre Contribution Program | Affected person support | News release |
| 2019-08-19 | Canadian Forces Military Police reports results from the Sexual Assault Review Program case review | Investigation and military justice | News release |
| 2019-08-13 | CAF releases 2019 Sexual Misconduct Incident Tracking Report: Statement by the Director General of Professional Military Conduct--Operation HONOUR (no link available) | Research and data collection | Announcement/statement |
| 2019-08-12 | SMRC launches new Response and Support Coordination Program | Affected person support | News release |
| 2019-08-01 | DND releases 2018/2019 SMRC Annual Report | Accountability | Report |
| 2019-07-29 | CAF to release outcomes of administrative action to victims of sexual misconduct | Orders, policies and procedures | News release |
| 2019-07-30 | CAF/DND Sexual Misconduct Class Actions: Message from DM and CDS | Affected person support | Defence Team message |
| 2019-07-17 | Royal assent of Bill C-77 marks a historic moment in the evolution of the military justice system | Investigation and military justice | News story |
| 2019-07-30 | CAF Strategic Response Team—Sexual Misconduct renamed Directorate Professional Military Conduct—Operation HONOUR and new mandate established | Governance and leadership | Other |
| 2019-07-30 | SMRC mandate expanded | Governance and leadership | Other |
| 2019-05-28 | DND/CAF Parliamentary Appearance: Treatment of women within the Department of National Defence | Audits, reviews and studies | Parliamentary appearance |
| 2019-05-27 | DND/CAF Parliamentary Appearance: Bill C-77 | Law enforcement and military justice | Parliamentary appearance |
| 2019-05-22 | VCDS addresses Statistics Canada 2018 Survey on Sexual Misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces | Research and data collection | News release |
| 2019-05-14 | DND/CAF Parliamentary Appearance: Treatment of women within the Department of National Defence | Audits, reviews and studies | Parliamentary appearance |
| 2019-04-11 | DND/CAF Parliamentary Appearance: Diversity within the CAF- Operation HONOUR | Audits, reviews and studies | Parliamentary appearance |
| 2019-04-11 | CAF releases suite of interim products to define sexual misconduct and issues new direction and guidance | Orders, policies and procedures | News story |
| 2019-02-21 | DND/CAF Parliamentary Appearance: Diversity within the CAF | Audits, reviews and studies | Parliamentary appearance |
| 2019-02-26 | CAF Releases fourth progress report on addressing sexual misconduct in the CAF | Accountability | Report |
| 2019-01-29 | DND/CAF Parliamentary Appearance: Auditor General report on inappropriate sexual behaviour in the CAF | Audits, reviews and studies | Parliamentary appearance |
| 2018-12-06 | SMRC hosts first forum on sexual misconduct with Five Eyes partners | Affected person support | News release |
| 2018-12-04 | CAF Chief Warrant Officer, CWO Alain Guimond shares his vision of what’s next for Operation HONOUR (no link available) | Governance and leadership | News story |
| 2018-11-20 | Auditor General report on Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour in the CAF: Message from the Minister | Audits, reviews and studies | Announcement/statement |
| 2018-11-19 | Military Police Launch Sexual Assault Review Program | Law enforcement and military justice | News release |
| 2018-11-10 | Commodore Rebecca Patterson becomes Director General of CAF Strategic Response Team-Sexual Misconduct (no link available) | Governance and leadership | Announcement/statement |
| 2018-10-23 | DND/CAF Parliamentary appearance: Bill C-77 | Law enforcement and military justice | Parliamentary appearance |
| 2018-10-03 | SMRC releases second annual report | Accountability | News release |
| 2018-10-01 | CAF launches Operation HONOUR Tracking and Analysis System | Research and data collection | Other |
| 2018-09-20 | DND releases findings from internal review of all 2010-2016 Canadian Forces Military Police (CF MP) sexual assault files (no link available) | Law enforcement and military justice | News release |
| 2018-09-17 | CAF launches new and improved Op HONOUR website | Accountability | News story |
| 2018-08-10 | CAF launches promotion campaign for 2018 Statistics Canada Survey on Sexual Misconduct | Research and data collection | News story |
| 2018-07-01 | CAF rolls out Respect in the CAF Workshop | Training and education | Other |
| 2018-07-20 | CAF establishes Integrated Complaint and Conflict Management (ICCM) and 16 Conflict and Complaint Management Services (CCMS) centres are implemented CAF-wide | Affected person support | News story |
| 2018-06-15 | CAF releases directive on retention of CAF members affected by harmful and innapropriate sexual behaviour | Orders, policies and procedures | Orders, policies and procedures |
| 2018-06-06 | First meeting of the External Advisory Council (no link available) | Governance and leadership | Other |
| 2018-06-11 | DND/CAF Parliamentary appearance: Sexual harassment and violence in defence and security institutions (no link available) | Audits, reviews and studies | Parliamentary appearance |
| 2018-05-28 | DND/CAF Parliamentary appearance: Sexual harassment and violence in defence and security institutions (no link available) | Audits, reviews and studies | Parliamentary appearance |
| 2018-05-10 | Minister Sajjan tables legislation to enhance support for victims in the Military Justice System (Bill C-77) | Law enforcement and military justice | News release |
| 2018-02-26 | DND/CAF Parliamentary Appearance: The state of the CAF (no link available) | Audits, reviews and studies | Parliamentary appearance |
| 2018-02-23 | Suspension of class action lawsuits relating to sexual assault, racism, harrassment and discrimination: Statement from Minsiter Sajjan | Affected person support | Announcement/statement |
| 2018-01-26 | New Sexual Misconduct Action Response Team (SMART) and amendments to prosecution policies | Law enforcement and military justice | News story |
| 2017-11-30 | SMRC announces implementation of new charter | Governance and leadership | News release |
| 2017-11-28 | CDS addresses findings of 2016 Statistics Canada Survey on Sexual Misconduct in the CAF | Research and data collection | News release |
| 2017-09-01 | Results of the National Defence Review Services review of the establishment of the SMRC | Audits, reviews and studies | Report |
| 2017-07-31 | SMRC publishes first annual report | Accountability | Report |
| 2017-07-24 | SMRC launches 24/7 services | Affected person support | News release |
| 2017-07-19 | CAF launches Respect in the CAF mobile app on sexual misconduct response and support | Training and education | News release |
| 2017-06-07 | Release of Canada's Defence Policy -- Strong, Secure, Engaged Initiative 18 demonstrates the CAF's commitment to eliminate sexual misconduct from its ranks | Orders, policies and procedures | Orders, policies and procedures |
| 2017-05-23 | Dr. Denise Preston becomes the Executive Director of the Sexual Misconduct Response Centre | Governance and leadership | News release |
| 2017-04-28 | CAF releases third progress report on addressing inappropriate sexual behaviour | Accountability | Report |
| 2017-04-01 | Operation HONOUR content added to common leadership programs at the Canadian Military Colleges to CA Ethics Course, and to RCAF training programs at Training Establishments (no link available) | Training and education | Other |
| 2017-03-01 | CDS Guidance to Commanding Officers and Leadership Teams is updated to include section on eliminating sexual misconduct in the CAF (no link available) | Orders, policies and procedures | Orders, policies and procedures |
| 2016-12-01 | CDS issues direction on adminstrative actions for CAF members found guilty of sexual misconduct (no link available) | Orders, policies and procedures | Orders, policies and procedures |
| 2016-11-28 | CDS addresses Stats Canada Survey on Sexual Misconduct in the CAF | Research and data collection | News release |
| 2016-09-29 | DND/CAF Parliamentary appearance: Update on sexual misconduct in the CAF (no link available) | Audits, reviews and studies | Parliamentary appearance |
| 2016-09-27 | Military Police launch Sexual Offence Response Team (SORT) | Law enforcement and military justice | News release |
| 2016-09-21 | DND/CAF Parliamentary appearance: General Vance and Lieutenant-General Whitecross discuss Operation HONOUR (no link available) | Audits, reviews and studies | Parliamentary appearance |
| 2016-08-30 | CAF publishes second progress report on addressing inappropriate sexual behaviour | Accountability | News release |
| 2016-08-15 | CAF publishes assessement of all CAF education and training programs (no link available) | Training and education | Report |
| 2016-04-19 | CAF/DND Parliamentary Appearance: Women, Peace and Security (no link available) | Audits, reviews and studies | Parliamentary Appearance |
| 2016-02-01 | CAF releases first progress report addressing inappropriate sexual behaviour | Accountability | News release |
| 2015-09-28 | Rear-Admiral Jennifer Bennett appointed Director General, CAF Strategic Response Team-Sexual Misconduct (no link available) | Governance and leadership | Other |
| 2015-09-16 | Interim Sexual Misconduct Response Centre opens: Statement from the DM and the CDS | Affected person support | Announcement/statement |
| 2015-08-14 | CDS issues orders for Operation HONOUR | Orders, policies and procedures | Defence Team message |
| 2015-07-23 | CDS General Jonathan Vance sends message to CAF personnel about Harmful Sexual Behaviour (no link available) | Orders, policies and procedures | Defence Team message |
| 2015-05-25 | DND/CAF Parliamentary appearance: Major-General Whitecross, Commander CSRT-SM and Mme Deschamps brief the Standing Committee on National Defence | Audits, reviews and studies | Parliamentary appearance |
| 2015-03-30 | External Review Authority releases report on review into Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment in the Canadian Armed Forces | Audits, reviews and studies | Defence Team message |
| 2015-02-25 | CDS issues Initiating Directive to create CAF Strategic Response Team on Sexual Misconduct (CSRT-SM) | Governance and leadership | Orders, policies and procedures |
| 2014-07-09 | CDS General Lawson updates CAF members on the launch of the external independent review | Audits, reviews and studies | Announcement/statement |
| 2014-05-27 | DND/CAF Parliamentary appearance: CDS with Chief of Military Personnel, Judge Advocate General, Defence Champion for Women, and CF Provost Marshall | Audits, reviews and studies | Parliamentary Appearance |
| 2014-04-28 | CDS announces external independent review of workplace policies and procedures | Audits, reviews and studies | Statement |
| 2021-06-01 | Defence Minister releases results of the Third Independent Review of the National Defence Act and begins implementation of recommendations | Audits, reviews and studies | News release |
| 2021-04-29 | New initiatives to advance culture change for Canada’s Defence Team | Governance and leadership | News release |
| 2021-03-24 | Acting Chief of the Defence Staff announces culmination of Operation HONOUR and focus for next steps | Governance and leadership | Announcement/statement |
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