Ottawa: On 22 August, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) charged a member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with sexual assault under the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC).
The charges are in response to an incident which was reported to the Military Police in Borden, Ontario.
Master-Corporal Jean Sebastien Grenier Blanchard, a Regular Force member with Military Personnel Generation Training Group, Base Borden faces the following charges:
Two (2) counts of Sexual Assault contrary to section 271 of the CCC.
One (1) count of Assault contrary to section 266 of the CCC.
The matter is now proceeding through the civilian justice system. The accused’s first court appearance is at the Barrie Court House in Barrie, Ont. on September 30th.
“The Canadian Forces National Investigation Services investigates all allegations of sexual assault to their fullest extent, and these charges reflect our ongoing perseverance in ensuring any and all offenders are held fully accountable for their actions under the law,” said Lieutenant-Commander Bryan MacLeod, Acting Commanding Officer, Canadian Forces National Investigation Service.
Quick Facts
- The CFNIS is a specialized unit established within Canadian Forces Military Police Group (CFMP Gp). Its primary mandate is to investigate serious and sensitive matters in relation to Department of National Defence (DND) property, DND employees and CAF personnel serving in Canada and around the world.
- The CFMP Gp and the CFNIS conduct police investigations independently, without interference and in accordance with the highest professional standards.