As you said, the two people directly involved however, were members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the alleged assault occurred in military facilities.
A panel of five military men found Mr. Gagnon not guilty of sexual assault. In other words, some men tried another man in a sexual assault case. It's as if the investigation was conducted by his own peers. That can influence the outcome.
As you say, the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada then overturned the warrant officer's acquittal and ordered a new trial. The verdict was then upheld by the Supreme Court in fall 2018 and the case was transferred to civilian court.
Can you remind us why it was important that your case be taken out of the military justice system so that they could ultimately reach a different verdict?