Commission's Final Report:
Chairperson-initiated Complaint and Public Interest Investigation into the Conduct of a Sexual Assault Investigation and the Response to Reported Concerns about the Safety of Susan Butlin prior to her Death

Bayhead, Nova Scotia, September 17, 2017

Erratum

On June 12, 2026, paragraph 771 (page 170) of Appendix A, Commission’s Interim Report, was amended for accuracy: "Violence Against Women Case Reviews (VACR)" was changed to "Violence Against Women Advocate Case Review (VACR)."

This correction does not alter the CRCC’s analysis, findings, or recommendations.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act
Section 45.76(3)

May 7, 2026

Complainant
Chairperson of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Content Warning

This report contains descriptions of sexual assault and murder

Readers should consider seeking support as needed

Table of Contents

Final Report [PDF, 3.36MB]