Download the 2020 hate crime report for Canada

OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES

Year Hate crimes recorded by police Prosecuted Sentenced
2023 4,777 Not available Not available
2022 3,576 47 15
2021 3,360 Not available Not available
2020 2,669 Not available Not available
2019 Not available Not available Not available
2018 1,798 - -
2017 2073 Not available Not available
2016 1409 Not available Not available
2015 1362 Not available Not available
2014 1295 Not available Not available
2013 1140 Not available Not available
2012 1414 Not available Not available
2011 1322 Not available Not available
2010 1401 Not available Not available
2009 1473 Not available Not available

About 2020 Data

    In addition to the numbers presented here, the police recorded hate crime incidents motivated by age, other factors and unknown motivations.

Hate crime recorded by police

KEY OBSERVATION

ODIHR recognizes Canada’s efforts in regularly submitting information on police records. However, based on the available information, it observes that Canada has not reported data on hate crimes recorded by, respectively, prosecution and judiciary, respectively, to ODIHR. In, addition, ODIHR observes that Canada would benefit from ensuring that hate crimes are addressed in a comprehensive manner, including by introducing a coordination mechanism.

ODIHR recalls that in the Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, participating States have committed to collecting reliable data and statistics in sufficient detail on hate crimes, and to reporting these periodically to ODIHR. Furthermore, in the Ministerial Council Decisions 9/09 and 13/06, participating States have committed to ensuring a comprehensive approach to hate crimes. To that end, the relevant authorities and civil society need to collaborate and coordinate. ODIHR stands ready to support Canada in meeting the relevant commitments through the provision of comprehensive resources and tailored assistance in the area of hate crime recording and data collection, as well as further resources and assistance in the area of responding to hate crimes comprehensively.

Our methodology

INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY

In addition to incidents summarized below, this graph includes 12 hate incidents reported by Kantor Center as statistics.

In addition to incidents summarized below, this graph includes 12 hate incidents reported by Kantor Center as statistics.

In addition to incidents summarized below, this graph includes 12 hate incidents reported by Kantor Center as statistics.

Racist and xenophobic hate crime

Date Type of incident Source Description
2020-08 Attacks against property
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Anti-Semitic hate crime

Date Type of incident Source Description
2020 Attacks against property
Kantor Center
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2020 Attacks against property
Kantor Center
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2020 Attacks against property
Kantor Center
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2020 Violent attacks against people
Kantor Center
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Anti-Muslim hate crime

Date Type of incident Source Description
2020 Violent attacks against people
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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2020-10 Threats
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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2020-08 Attacks against property
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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2020-09 Violent attacks against people
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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Anti-LGBTI hate crime

Date Type of incident Source Description
2020-08 Violent attacks against people
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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2020-08 Violent attacks against people
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

No information is available.