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Chart 5.8
Senior victims of family homicide most likely to be killed by spouses and adult sons, 1998 to 2007

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Senior victims of family homicide most likely to be killed by spouses and adult sons, 1998 to 2007
Note(s):  Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding. Spouse includes legal, common-law, separated, divorced and same sex spouses. Son and daughter includes biological, adoptive, foster and step-children. Sibling includes biological, adoptive, foster and step-siblings. Other family includes grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, cousins and any other family member related by blood, marriage or adoption.
Source(s):  Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Homicide Survey.