Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin Says He Wanted to Return to Duty After Being Cleared in Trial

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin speaks to members of the media following an acquittal in his case at a Gatineau, Que., courthouse on Dec. 5, 2022. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby

Retired Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says he wanted to return to duty after being acquitted in a sexual assault trial last December, but the Canadian Armed Forces didn’t want him back.

Mr. Fortin expressed concerns with the way the military handles sexual misconduct allegations, and his case in particular, in a statement posted to his LinkedIn profile on Nov. 1.