Civilian system will hear sexual offences previously handled by military police | Unpublished
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Publication Date: June 15, 2026 - 11:16

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Civilian system will hear sexual offences previously handled by military police

June 15, 2026
Military police will no longer accept Criminal Code sexual offence complaints as of Monday, in anticipation of passage of the new military justice system reform bill.


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