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Robert Gervais

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Robert Gervais

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Robert Gervais was an Ottawa police sergeant who was part of the city's morality squad in the 70s. In 1976 Gervais was charged with assault causing bodily harm after a man involved in the Ottawa Sex Scandal alleged that he was assaulted by Gervais during an arrest. The charges were later dropped. In 1977, Gervais 'won' a Gays of Ottawa (GO) Homophobe-of-the-year award.

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January Ottawa Gays of Ottawa (GO) […]August 24 Ottawa Charges of assault […]March–April Toronto There were calls […]