Juristat

2022

Profile of Canadians who experienced victimization during childhood, 2018

Release date: December 12, 2022

This Juristat article examines factors associated with an elevated likelihood of experiencing childhood victimization and further identifies adult outcomes that are associated with experiences of childhood victimization, including adult mental and physical health, drug and alcohol use, and subsequent victimization in adulthood.

Homicide in Canada, 2021

Release date: November 21, 2022

This annual Juristat article presents 2021 homicide data. Short and long-term trends in homicide are examined at the national, provincial/territorial and census metropolitan area levels. Gang-related homicides, firearm-related homicides, intimate partner homicides, and homicides committed by youth are also explored. This Juristat also presents data for which complete information regarding Indigenous identity has been reported for both victims and accused persons, regardless of gender.

Shelters for victims of abuse with ties to Indigenous communities or organizations in Canada, 2020/2021

Release date: September 16, 2022

This Juristat article presents information on Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) shelters in Canada that are primarily mandated to serve victims of abuse. The article outlines the profile of residents served by the shelters, the types of services offered and operational information including revenues, expenditures, admissions, length of stay and challenges faced. Information regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these shelters are also presented.

Police-reported crime statistics in Canada, 2021

Release date: August 2, 2022

This Juristat article presents findings from the 2021 Uniform Crime Reporting Survey. It examines trends in the volume and seriousness of police-reported crime for both violent and non-violent offences at the national, provincial/territorial and census metropolitan area levels.

Victimization of First Nations people, Métis and Inuit in Canada

Release date: July 19, 2022

This Juristat article presents data from multiple sources, including the 2019 General Social Survey on Canadian’s Safety (victimization), the 2018 Survey of Safety in Public and Private Spaces and the Homicide Survey.

Violence against seniors and their perceptions of safety in Canada

Release date: July 7, 2022

This Juristat article examines self-reported and police-reported data on seniors’ experiences with violent victimization, and their perceptions of personal safety in Canada.

Trafficking in persons in Canada, 2020

Release date: June 9, 2022

This Juristat article examines human trafficking incidents that were reported to police between 2010 and 2020.

Trends in firearm-related violent crime in Canada, 2009 to 2020

Release date: May 27, 2022

This Juristat article examines the nature and prevalence of firearm-related violent crime in Canada.

Online child sexual exploitation and abuse in Canada: A statistical profile of police-reported incidents and court charges, 2014 to 2020

Release date: May 12, 2022

This Juristat article examines the types of incidents reported to police, including child pornography, and the characteristics of victims and accused persons identified in connection with these incidents.

Women’s experiences of victimization in Canada’s remote communities

Release date: April 26, 2022

This Juristat article presents findings on the prevalence and characteristics of violence against women in remote areas of Canada.

Violent victimization and perceptions of safety: Experiences of First Nations, Métis and Inuit women in Canada

Release date: April 26, 2022

This article examines the experiences Indigenous women in Canada, and where possible provides results for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Indigenous identity groups.

Canadian residential facilities for victims of abuse, 2020/2021

Release date: April 12, 2022

This article uses data from the 2020/2021 cycle of the Survey of Residential Facilities for Victims of Abuse to examine the characteristics of facilities in Canada that are primarily mandated to serve victims of abuse (defined as ongoing Victimization). The article outlines the profile of residents served by the facilities, the types of services offered and operational information including revenues, expenses, admissions, length of stay and challenges faced. Information regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these facilities are also presented.

Police-reported hate crime in Canada, 2020

Release date: March 17, 2022

This Juristat article examines the nature and extent of police-reported hate crime in Canada. Key topics include motivations for hate crime (e.g., race/ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation), types of offences, geographical comparisons, and victim/accused characteristics.

Perceptions of and experiences with police and the justice system among the Black and Indigenous populations in Canada

Release date: February 16, 2022

This Juristat article relies on multiple data sources to examine perceptions of police, confidence in institutions, and experiences of serious legal problems or disputes. Analysis focuses on the experiences of the Black population, First Nations people, Métis, and Inuit in Canada, including information for distinct groups where possible.

Experiences of discrimination among the Black and Indigenous populations in Canada, 2019

Release date: February 16, 2022

Using data from the 2019 General Social Survey on Canadians’ Safety (Victimization), this Juristat article examines experiences of discrimination in daily life, with a particular focus on the experiences of the Black and First Nations, Métis, and Inuit populations living in Canada, including information for distinct groups where possible.

Experiences of serious problems or disputes in the Canadian provinces, 2021

Release date: January 18, 2022

This Juristat article highlights the frequency and types of serious problems that people living in Canada’s provinces experience, actions taken to resolve these problems, and the financial, socio-economic and health impacts of these problems on people’s everyday lives.

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