Sexual Assault Trial for Haydn Edmundson, Former Military Leader, Begins in Ottawa

Vice-Admiral Haydn Edmundson speaks to reporters after a change of command ceremony in Ottawa, on Aug. 22, 2019. Canadian Press/Justin Tang

The military’s former head of human resources is on trial for sexual assault in Ottawa this week.

Vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson has pleaded not guilty to one count of indecent acts and one count of sexual assault in an incident that allegedly happened in 1991.