Major-General Fortin

[Darts]

I hope Major General Dany Fortin sue the Liberals for $20mm. Another fuck-up by lefties.
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin acquitted of sexual assault | CBC News

 

[mandrill]

I thought CBC was a "leftie" news outlet that suppresses stories that the "left" doesn't like?

 

[james t kirk]

I thought CBC was a "leftie" news outlet that suppresses stories that the "left" doesn't like?

Well, in reading the joined article to the story, there is a paragraph right at the end which reads:

" The Canadian military has been rocked by allegations of sexual misconduct against its senior leaders. Fortin was one of multiple current and former senior Canadian military leaders who have been investigated, criminally charged or forced into retirement since 2021 from some of the most prestigious posts in the defence establishment. "

Tell me councilor, if in court you were defending Fortin and a witness for the Crown made a statement like this, would you let it stand unchallenged?

Now I'm not a lawyer, but I find this kind of statement by the CBC to be hugely prejudicial and it begs the question, why did the CBC feel the need to insert this into a news release with respect to Fortin being acquitted?

 

[K Douglas]

What I'd be curious about is how did this even get to trial. The alleged incident happened 30 years ago. There's no physical evidence or corroborating witnesses as far as I can tell. Only the accuser's statement which also had some inconsistencies.

 

[james t kirk]

What I'd be curious about is how did this even get to trial. The alleged incident happened 30 years ago. There's no physical evidence or corroborating witnesses as far as I can tell. Only the accuser's statement which also had some inconsistencies.

According to the article, yes, it went all the way to trial and he was acquitted.

Wonder what his next move will be.

 

[mandrill]

Well, in reading the joined article to the story, there is a paragraph right at the end which reads:

" The Canadian military has been rocked by allegations of sexual misconduct against its senior leaders. Fortin was one of multiple current and former senior Canadian military leaders who have been investigated, criminally charged or forced into retirement since 2021 from some of the most prestigious posts in the defence establishment. "

Tell me councilor, if in court you were defending Fortin and a witness for the Crown made a statement like this, would you let it stand unchallenged?

Now I'm not a lawyer, but I find this kind of statement by the CBC to be hugely prejudicial and it begs the question, why did the CBC feel the need to insert this into a news release with respect to Fortin being acquitted?

It's non conclusory and simply repeats facts. And it's not made in front of a court.

 

[mandrill]

What I'd be curious about is how did this even get to trial. The alleged incident happened 30 years ago. There's no physical evidence or corroborating witnesses as far as I can tell. Only the accuser's statement which also had some inconsistencies.

These things go to trial all the time.

According to the article, yes, it went all the way to trial and he was acquitted.

Wonder what his next move will be.

The article says that he appealed his dismissal, probably to some internal civil service board.

 

[bazokajoe]

I seen him on the news speaking outside the court house. It was great to see him ripping everyone who accused him of sexual assult.

 

[Ceiling Cat]

In this PC world men are guilty until proven innocent. Even though exonerated he has shit wiped on him. If I was accused and exonerated, I would fight for for everything back, with compensation. I would want to be made whole.