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  • 71. Victim services in Canada, 2002/03 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X20040118410
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This report, based on data from the 2002/03 Victim Services Survey, provides a profile of victim service agencies in Canada and the clients they served. Data are presented on the types of agencies in Canada, the services offered, staff and volunteers, criminal injuries compensation applications and awards, and client characteristics such as sex, age grouping and type of victimization.

    The report also contains some information on transition homes and shelters for abused women and their children that was collected by Statistics Canada's 2001/2002 Transition Home Survey.

    Release date: 2004-12-09
  • 72. Breaking and entering in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X20040058404
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This report provides an overview of residential, business and 'other' breaking and entering (B&E) offences in Canada, including trends in police-reported B&Es at the national, provincial/territorial and census metropolitan area levels. In addition, the characteristics of all B&E incidents, victims and accused will be discussed as well as residential breaking and entering offences with the intent or threat of violence (home invasion). Finally, court responses to these types of incidents will be presented.

    Release date: 2004-07-08
  • 73. Spousal violence Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-224-X20040006982
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Societal recognition of the problem of domestic violence has led to an overall shift in the criminal justice system's response to violence in spousal relationships, as well as the implementation of prevention and intervention initiatives at the community level over the past number of decades. Furthermore, research conducted by governments and academics has allowed us to gain a better understanding of the nature and extent of violence, the risk factors associated with spousal violence, and the characteristics of victims and offenders.

    Release date: 2004-07-06
  • 74. Family violence against children and youth Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-224-X20040006983
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The definition of child abuse varies among researchers, criminal justice, health and social service professionals. As an example, child abuse is defined differently for criminal law and child protection purposes and, moreover, definitions in the child protection context vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

    Release date: 2004-07-06
  • 75. Family violence against older adults Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-224-X20040006984
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    With the aging of Canada's population in recent years, there has been a corresponding shift in how to meet the needs of Canada's older adults. Community-based care has become the preferred method over institutional care for seniors who require assistance, with the majority of the caregiving duties being left to family members and friends

    Release date: 2004-07-06
  • 76. Sentencing in cases of family violence Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-224-X20040006986
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Until recently, charging and prosecution policies emphasized the need to treat family violence 'like any other crime.' These policies translated into significant challenges for police and prosecutors who became aware of the unique characteristics of family violence such as the sharing of a home and the emotional and financial relationships between the victim and the offender.

    Release date: 2004-07-06
  • 77. Kids witnessing family violence Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-008-X20040016876
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Profiling children who witnessed violence at home, this article assesses concurrent and longer-term impacts on their levels of aggression and anxiety, using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY).

    Release date: 2004-06-08
  • 78. Witnessing violence-aggression and anxiety in young children Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-S20030006693
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article focuses on children who were aged 4 to 7 in 1994, and examines levels of anxiety and aggression in relation to their exposure to violence in the home. The evidence that emerges of the short- and longer-term effects on their behaviour and emotions is compelling.

    Release date: 2003-10-31
  • 79. Canada's shelters for abused women, 2001-2002 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X20030048418
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This report provides the most recent information from the 2001/02 Transition Home Survey. It surveys facilities providing residential services for abused women conducted every two years. Questionnaires are mailed to every known facility identified as providing residential services (shelter) to abused women in each province and territory. Information is collected on the characteristics of the facilities and the services provided during the previous 12 months. The survey also provides a one-day snapshot of the characteristics of women and children residing in shelters on a specific day. For the 2001/02 survey, the snapshot day was April 15, 2002. In 2001/02, some 92% of shelters responded to the survey. Where possible, comparisons are made with the 1997/98 and 1999/00 Transition Home surveys.

    Release date: 2003-06-23
  • 80. Spousal violence Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-224-X20030006541
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This chapter focusses on the nature and extent of spousal violence and on the police response to incidents reported to them.

    Release date: 2003-06-23
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  • 81. Immigrants in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 85F0033M2001006
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper outlines the experience of immigrants in Canada as victims in the criminal justice system, using a mix of demographic, economic and justice data.

    Release date: 2001-06-14
  • 82. Religious Groups in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 85F0033M2001007
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper outlines the experience of religious groups in Canada as victims in the criminal justice system, using a mix of demographic, economic and justice data.

    Release date: 2001-06-14
  • 83. Seniors in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 85F0033M2001008
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper outlines the experience of seniors in Canada as victims and offenders in the criminal justice system, using a mix of demographic, economic and justice data.

    Release date: 2001-06-14
  • 84. Visible Minorities in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 85F0033M2001009
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper outlines the experience of visible minorities in Canada as victims in the criminal justice system, using a mix of demographic, economic and justice data.

    Release date: 2001-06-14
  • 85. Women in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 85F0033M2001010
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper outlines the experience of women in Canada as victims and offenders in the criminal justice system, using a mix of demographic, economic and justice data.

    Release date: 2001-06-14
  • 86. Canada's shelters for abused women, 1999-2000 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X20010018387
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This report provides the most recent information from the 1999-2000 Transition Home Survey. It is a census survey of facilities providing residential services for abused women conducted every 2 years. Questionnaires are mailed to every known facility identified as providing residential services (shelter) to abused women in each province and territory. Information is collected on the characteristics of the facilities and the services provided during the previous 12 months. The survey also provides a one-day snapshot of the characteristics of women and children residing in shelters on a specific day. For the 1999-2000 survey, the snapshot day was April 17, 2000. In 1999-2000, 92% of shelters responded to the survey. Where possible, comparisons are made with the 1997-1998 Transition Home Survey.

    Release date: 2001-03-28
  • 87. Break and enter in Canada, 1999 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X20000138386
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This report provides an overview of residential, business and 'other' break and enter (B & E) offences in Canada, including trends at the national, provincial and metropolitan area levels, as well as characteristics of B & E incidents, accused persons and victims. In addition the offence known as "home invasion" is also discussed. Data are examined from both the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) survey and the General Social Survey (GSS) on victimization. Data from both youth and adult court are examined to look at the types of sentences being given to persons convicted of B & E offences.

    Release date: 2000-12-19
  • 88. Criminal harassment, 1999 Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-002-X20000118384
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This Juristat outlines the characteristics of criminal harassment incidents as well as the characteristics of the accused and victim for 1999, and identifies trends over the past five years. (Trend data are only available for the five-year period from 1995 to 1999.) This Juristat updates a similar Juristat written in 1996 using information collected from police forces and adult criminal courts to review the charges laid and sentences imposed for cases involving criminal harassment.

    There are many different types of stalkers. However, most victims of criminal harassment know their accused quite well and, in many instances, the stalker and victim were involved in a previous relationship.

    Release date: 2000-11-29
  • 89. Measuring family violence Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-224-X20000005247
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    When productivity increases in a sector, does it mean employment growth? This article explores the question and introduces a new concept: multifactor productivity.

    Release date: 2000-07-25
  • 90. Spousal violence Archived
    Articles and reports: 85-224-X20000005249
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The incidence and prevalence of spousal violence was measured through the 1999 General Social Survey. Both women and men were asked a module of ten questions concerning violence by their current and/or previous spouses and common-law partners. The nature of the violence under study ranged in seriousness from threats to sexual assault and concerned acts that happened in the 12-month and 5-year period proceeding the survey interview.

    Release date: 2000-07-25
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