RCMP employees have lodged hundreds of sexual assault and harassment complaints with a new independent body since its creation two years ago — but according to some of the people who’ve used it, the process has been afflicted by long delays.
“For these things to be effective, you need somebody to address these issues immediately, a timely investigation,” said lawyer Sherry Shir, whose client took the RCMP to court alleging her complaint was dismissed improperly.
“And the process is still missing that very, very significant piece.”
Launched on June 30, 2021, the Independent Centre for Harassment Resolution (ICHR) was born in the wake of
