Since our creation in May 2015, we had 43 000 visitors and 82 000 views on this website, 1030 followers on our Twitter Account @itsjust700, 285 active members in the secret Facebook group (request to join the secret group) and another 611 on the It's Just 700 public Facebook page. Many support and interventions, courage and medals given... Thank you all for your support!
September 19-20, 2019
Join us at the Canadian Forces Settlement Hearing!
Be part of what could be a big #metoo milestone and the second highest settlement in Canada's history!
Come show your support!
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BEFORE the Hearing - 9:00 am (both days)
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Meeting Participants BEFORE the Federal Court Hearing
Bridgehead, Coffee shop 96 Sparks St., Ottawa, ON K1P 5T9 (opens at 6 am) |
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AT the HEARING - 9:30 am (both days)
ATTEND the HEARING! (open to the public)
The Federal Court In Ottawa
90 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Canada
Details
The Federal Court In Ottawa
90 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Canada
Details
- Allow extra time to go through security screening.
- The hearing will be conducted in English. French interpretation services will be available.
- Courtrooms are open to the public to enter and exit throughout the hearing as they need.
- Court has arranged for the use of two courtrooms:
- Courtroom 1008 on the 10th floor: for the lawyers, the plaintiffs and the defendant. Remaining space will be reserved for the representative plaintiffs, and any class members requiring simultaneous interpretation services in French.
- Courtroom 1104 on the 11th floor : for all other class members or members of the public wishing to attend. A video link to Courtroom 1008 will be available.
- Mental health support is planned. (More to follow).
AFTER the HEARING (and possibly lunchtime)
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3 Brewer Sparks
240 SPARKS STREET K1P 6C9 Open from 11 AM to 12 AM Please call to make your own reservation (613) 380-8140 |
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Important!
- Speaking at the Federal Court Hearing
The deadline to submit you application to speak at the hearing or submit a statement was August 30 2019. - Available support for MST Survivors
At least six (6) counsellors (identified with name tags) will be available on the 10th floor of the Federal Court both days. Private rooms will be made available.
class action lawsuit
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You are not alone
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Meet the Team
Watch video blogs made by our male and female survivors
Read even more blogs written by our members
Request to join our secret group
Meet the Team
Watch video blogs made by our male and female survivors
Read even more blogs written by our members
sexual-assault acquittal rate is higher in Military
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Read the Globe and Mail news
Military sexual-assault trials have high acquittal rate despite zero-tolerance policy, study finds and read the full study here: An Examination of How the Canadian Military’s Legal System Responds to Sexual Assault |
Just released
- Report 5—Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour—Canadian Armed Forces
- CANFORGEN 049/19 establishes a new definition of sexual misconduct and clarifies remedial processes.
- The Operation HONOUR Manual is a comprehensive guide, which includes tools and resources to promote a common understanding of sexual misconduct response and support. It offers valuable information for all Defence Team members, including those affected by sexual misconduct.
- The Sexual Misconduct Incident Management Decision Tree provides step-by-step direction to the chain of command for managing disciplinary and administrative processes for reported incidents. It also provides helpful direction for integrating support for affected individuals throughout the process to ensure their perspectives are considered.
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Our MST Medal of Courage
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Do you know someone who is fighting stigma around
Canadian military sexual trauma? Do you, or someone you know, showed strength and resiliency after a Military sexual trauma? Our recipients helped in many areas such as spreading awareness, fighting crimes, supporting survivors and enhancing the quality of life of our MST survivors. Have someone in mind? Please let us know at itsjust700@gmail.com |