Criminal court outcomes of Black accused persons in Canada, 2016/2017 to 2022/2023

Articles and reports: 85-002-X202600100003
Description: Using linked data from the Census of Population and the Integrated Criminal Court Survey, this article examines court decisions, sentencing outcomes, case lengths and selected sociodemographic characteristics of Black adult accused persons in Canadian criminal courts. Where relevant, comparisons by type of offence, fiscal year and province or territory are made. The analysis focuses on adult criminal court cases completed between 2016/2017 and 2022/2023.
Issue Number: 2026001
Author(s): Maxwell, Ashley; Miladinovic, Zoran
Main Product: Juristat
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