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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 2021 Data

    In addition to the numbers presented here, the police also recorded incidents motivated by age, other factors, and those where the bias motivation was unknown. Hate crime data presented here may not match data presented elsewhere. Differences may be due to some incidents being reported through a supplemental survey that collects data in aggregate form, updates to historical incidents following police investigations, and changes to reporting and dissemination practices.

Hate crime recorded by police

National developments

In October 2021, following two years of consultations with police, academics, government and community groups and civil society, the Canadian Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey was updated to enable the further disaggregation of hate crime data. In particular, the updates allowed for: 

  • the collection of data on more specific categories of bias, including based on religion, "race"/ethnicity, orientation, disability, and gender; 
  • the inclusion of new categories to record crimes targeting migrants and foreigners; 
  • the inclusion of an anti-Roma hate crime category, to align reporting with ODIHR's hate crime strands; and 
  • the inclusion of more than one bias motivation per crime, allowing for an analysis of intersectional bias motivations. 

KEY OBSERVATION

ODIHR recognizes Canada's efforts to improve its hate crime recording and data collection methodology to enable the further disaggregation of data, as well as the regular submission of information on police records to ODIHR. However, based on the available information, it observes that Canada has not reported hate crime data recorded by prosecution and judiciary 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 co-ordination mechanism. 

ODIHR recalls that in Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, OSCE participating States committed to collecting reliable data and statistics in sufficient detail on hate crimes, and to reporting these periodically to ODIHR. Furthermore, in Ministerial Council Decisions 9/09 and 13/06, participating States committed to ensuring a comprehensive approach to hate crimes. To that end, the relevant authorities are required to co-ordinate among themselves, while collaborating closely with civil society. 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

Racist and xenophobic hate crime

Дата ВИД ИНЦИДЕНТА Источник Описание
2021-12 Attacks against property
Holy See
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2021-02 Threats
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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Anti-Muslim hate crime

Дата ВИД ИНЦИДЕНТА Источник Описание
2021-02 Threats
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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2021-06 Violent attacks against people
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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Anti-Christian hate crime

Дата ВИД ИНЦИДЕНТА Источник Описание
2021-06 Attacks against property
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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2021-06 Attacks against property
Holy See
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2021-12 Attacks against property
Holy See
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2021-08 Violent attacks against people
Holy See
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2021-09 Attacks against property
Holy See
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2021-06 Attacks against property
Holy See
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2021-07 Attacks against property
Holy See
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2021-07 Attacks against property
Holy See
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2021-07 Attacks against property
Holy See
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2021-06 Attacks against property
Holy See
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2021-06 Attacks against property
Holy See
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2021-07 Attacks against property
Holy See
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2021-06 Attacks against property
Holy See
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2021-06 Attacks against property
Holy See
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2021-06 Threats
Holy See
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2021-06 Attacks against property
Holy See
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2021-09 Threats
Holy See
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2021-06 Attacks against property
Holy See
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2021-08 Attacks against property
Holy See
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2021-06 Attacks against property
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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2021-06 Attacks against property
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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2021-06 Attacks against property
Holy See
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

No information is available.