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The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service on Aug. 23 charged a member of the Canadian Forces with three counts of sexual assault under the Criminal Code.

The charges relate to alleged assaults against three other members of the Canadian military during basic training in November 2016 at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School located at the Saint-Jean Garrison in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, according to the news release from the NIS.

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Private Jeremy August faces three counts of Sexual Assault under section 271 of the Criminal Code, punishable under section 130 of the National Defence Act.

The allegations have not been tested in a court of law.

The matter is now proceeding in accordance with the military justice system for possible court martial at a date and location still to be determined, according to the NIS.