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  • 31. Justice spending in Canada, [2000/01] Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X20020118430
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This issue of Juristat examines how much is being spent to operate the justice system in Canada. Trends in spending and personnel are discussed for policing, courts, legal aid, criminal prosecutions, and corrections. The report data come from several sources, including the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics' resource, Statistics Canada's Financial Management System, and expenditure and personnel surveys. The data cover the period up to 2000-2001.

    Release date: 2002-10-31
  • 32. Homicide of children and youth Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-224-X20010006460
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Children and youth are most likely to be killed by family members. Of the 1,990 solved homicides of children and youth recorded by police in Canada between 1974 and 1999, family members were responsible for 63% of the deaths. The remaining solved homicides committed against children and youth were carried out by acquaintances and strangers (27% and 10%, respectively). In contrast, 50% of adults were killed by acquaintances, followed by family members (34%) and strangers (16%). Between 1974 and 1999, the annual rate of homicides of children and youth fluctuated from year to year, ranging from a high of 14 per million in 1981 to the previous low of 8 per million in 1993.

    Release date: 2001-06-28
  • 33. Responses to family violence Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-224-X19990005315
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Changes in legislation, policies and programs on the part of both federal and provincial/territorial governments have occurred as part of a response to the problem of family violence. This section highlights a few of the responses by provincial courts, the federal correctional system, the network of transition homes and shelters across the country, as well as recent changes in provincial/territorial legislation.

    Release date: 1999-06-11
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  • 1. Integrated Criminal Court Survey: Interactive Dashboard on Preliminary Quarterly Data
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2021016
    Description: This dashboard presents key indicators for preliminary quarterly data on adult criminal and youth courts, by offence and sex of the accused, Canada, provinces and territories.
    Release date: 2024-05-08
  • 2. Integrated Criminal Court Survey: Interactive Dashboard on Annual Key Indicators
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2021026
    Description: This dashboard presents key indicators for annual data on adult criminal and youth courts, by offence and sex of the accused, Canada, provinces and territories.
    Release date: 2023-09-27
  • 3. Legal Aid in Canada: Resource and Caseload Statistics
    Table: 85F0015X
    Description:

    The Legal Aid Survey provides information on revenues, expenditures, personnel, and caseload (e.g., applications for legal aid services) associated with the delivery of legal aid in the 13 provinces and territories in Canada in 2011/2012. Data were collected through a survey questionnaire sent to the 13 legal aid plans in Canada, from provincial and territorial departments responsible for justice matters, and from Justice Canada.

    Release date: 2013-03-07
  • 4. General Social Survey on Victimization, Cycle 18: An Overview of Findings Archived
    Table: 85-565-X
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    In 2004, as part of its General Social Survey program, Statistics Canada conducted a survey on victimization and public perceptions of crime and the justice system. It was the fourth time that the General Social Survey (GSS) had examined victimization - previous surveys were conducted in 1988, 1993, and 1999. The target population was Canadians aged 15 years and older living in the ten provinces.

    This report provides an overview of the main findings from cycle 18 of the General Social Survey on Victimization and makes comparisons with previous survey cycles. The analysis focuses on Canadians' outlook on crime and the criminal justice system, as well as their fear of crime. Variations by province are also presented.

    Release date: 2005-07-07
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  • 11. Police-reported sexual offences against children and youth in Canada, 2012 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201400114008
    Description:

    This Juristat article examines the nature and prevalence of police-reported sexual offences against children (0 to 11 years of age) and youth (12 to 17 years of age) in Canada. In addition, differences in the type and frequency of victimization for girls and boys are presented. Characteristics of incidents, victims, and accused persons are explored, including the relationship between the accused and the victim, the age of the accused persons, and delays in reporting offences to the police. Using data from the 2012 Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, national, provincial/territorial, and census metropolitan area levels are also analyzed.

    Release date: 2014-05-28
  • 12. Youth court statistics in Canada, 2011-2012 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201300111803
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This Juristat examines the number and types of cases completed in youth courts on an annual basis. Characteristics of youth accused, case decisions, types of sentences imposed and case completion times are also explored. Data are presented at both the national and provincial/territorial levels.

    Release date: 2013-06-13
  • 13. Adult criminal court statistics in Canada, 2011-2012 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201300111804
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This Juristat examines the number and types of cases completed in adult criminal courts on an annual basis. Characteristics of the accused, case decisions, types of sentences imposed and case completion times are also explored. Data are presented at both the national and provincial/territorial levels.

    Release date: 2013-06-13
  • 14. Youth court statistics in Canada, 2010-2011 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201200111645
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This Juristat article presents information on youth court cases at both the national and provincial/territorial levels. In addition to exploring the number and types of cases completed in Canada's youth courts, this report includes information on the characteristics of accused youth, case decisions or outcomes, sentencing details and case processing length.

    Release date: 2012-05-28
  • 15. Adult criminal court statistics in Canada, 2010-2011 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201200111646
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This Juristat article presents information on adult criminal court cases at both the national and provincial/territorial levels. In addition to exploring the number and types of cases completed in Canada's adult criminal courts, this report includes information on the characteristics of accused adults, case decisions or outcomes, sentencing details and case processing length.

    Release date: 2012-05-28
  • 16. Crime and Justice Research Paper Series
    Journals and periodicals: 85-561-M
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The Crime and Justice research paper series was initiated to explore a wide range of topics covering criminal victimization, youth and adult offending, the administration of justice, and the perception of the justice system and crime in Canadian communities. Staff at the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, visiting fellows and academic associates provide the analyses. The research papers are intended to stimulate discussion. Readers are encouraged to contact the authors with comments, criticisms and suggestions.

    Release date: 2011-12-15
  • 17. Money laundering in Canada, 2009 Archived
    Stats in brief: 85-005-X201100111454
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This Juristat Bulletin presents the most up-to-date information on police-reported incidents and court cases involving money laundering in Canada. Specific issues include: rates of money laundering, characteristics of accused, such as age and sex, and the sentences most often received for incidents of money laundering.

    Release date: 2011-06-21
  • 18. Women and the Criminal Justice System Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-503-X201000111416
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The chapter entitled Women and the criminal justice system explores the prevalence and nature of female victimization, female criminality, as well as the processing of female offenders through the criminal justice system in Canada. Specifically, the types of offences perpetrated against females and by females are examined, as are trends over time in police-reported incidents, completed court cases and admissions to provincial and federal correctional services. Trends involving female youth and female adult offenders are explored separately.

    Release date: 2011-04-01
  • 19. Adult criminal court statistics, 2008-2009 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201000211293
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This article summarizes data from provincial and territorial adult criminal courts across Canada that provided data to the Integrated Criminal Court Survey for the 2008/2009 fiscal year. Information is presented on the characteristics of accused persons and their court cases as well as criminal court case outcomes (i.e., decisions and sentencing details). Additionally, a section on case processing presents some characteristics of lengthier criminal court cases.

    Release date: 2010-07-28
  • 20. The processing of divorce cases through civil court in seven provinces and territories Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X201000111158
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This article explores the processing of divorce cases in civil courts in seven provinces and territories: Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Using information from the Civil Court Survey, the article examines some of the key aspects associated with divorce cases, including the volume of cases, the types of court activity associated with the cases, and the length of time taken to process and reach decisions in these cases. Issues identified in these divorce cases, such as access, custody, property and support, are also examined.

    Release date: 2010-05-18
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