Retired Vice-Admiral Haydn Edmundson Found Not Guilty of Sexual Assault

Edmundson was acquitted of charges stemming from a 1991 incident involving a lower-ranking naval officer.

Ontario Court of Justice Matthew Webber ruled that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
The complainant, Stephanie Viau, alleged that Edmundson assaulted her during a deployment when she was 19 years old.
Edmundson consistently denied the accusations, stating he had no physical or sexual contact with Viau.
The trial featured conflicting testimonies, including disputed accounts of wake-up duties and alleged indecent exposure.
Edmundson, who retired in 2022 following the accusations, was one of several senior military leaders accused of sexual misconduct in recent years.