Canada’s military is reviewing its dress code policy for civilian court cases in response to online outrage over a highly-decorated military commander’s recent decision to wear his uniform and medals to his sexual assault trial.
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, the former head of Canada’s vaccine task force, has been charged with sexual assault in relation to an alleged incident in 1988. He has pleaded not guilty. He defended himself in a Quebec civilian courthouse earlier this week dressed in his uniform, with 10 medals across his chest.
Fortin and his lawyer have said they will not comment on any matters during the trial. A spokesperson for Fortin, who did not want
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