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Five new criminal investigations have been launched into sexual misconduct in the Canadian Forces as a result of information received by a new response centre in Ottawa.

The creation of the centre, which opened Sept. 15, was recommended earlier this year in a scathing report on sexual misconduct in the Canadian Forces prepared by former Supreme Court justice Marie Deschamps.

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So far, 38 individuals have contacted the Sexual Misconduct Response Centre with regard to a potential sexual offence, while 24 inquiries dealt with the issue of sexual harassment.

With the consent of the individuals, officials at the centre put 18 people in touch with military police.

“Some individuals were seeking information from the military police regarding the investigative and the justice process before making a decision while others were ready to report (offences),” Emilie Faucher, spokeswoman for the centre, said in an email. “A total of 5 criminal investigations have been launched to date.”