Download the 2023 hate crime report for Канада

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 2023 Data

    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.
    Data on prosecuted and sentenced cases will be available in November 2024.

Hate crime recorded by police

National developments

In March 2023, the Human Rights Commissioner for British Columbia published a report following an inquiry into hate incidents that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. The inquiry aimed to understand the historical antecedents for hate and discrimination and respond to present and future issues related to hate during the pandemic.

In 2024, the CCJCSS started a training series for front-line officers, analysts, records staff and supervisors from police services in Canada on how to report criminal hate crime incidents to the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey. The training is scheduled to continue throughout the year.

Building on the lessons and accomplishments from the first strategy, 'Changing Systems, Transforming Lives: Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy 2024-2028' was developed based on robust evidence and input from people and communities with lived experience of racism. It aims to tackle systemic racism and make Canada's communities more inclusive and prosperous.

KEY OBSERVATION

ODIHR recognizes Canada's efforts to report hate crime data and information to ODIHR. 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 collaborate and co-ordinate with civil society. ODIHR stands ready to support Canada in meeting the relevant commitments through the provision of its comprehensive resources and tailored assistance in the area of hate crime recording and data collection, as well as through further resources and assistance on developing a comprehensive hate crime responses.

Our methodology

INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY

🛈 Please note that the total number of incidents may be lower than the sum of incidents presented in the breakdown chart above, as some incidents involve multiple bias motivations.

🛈 ODIHR no longer presents descriptions of property attacks in the incident tables below. Data on property attacks are presented in the breakdown charts above. One property attack may target multiple properties or involve multiple types of attack.

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Racist and xenophobic hate crime

Дата ВИД ИНЦИДЕНТА Источник Описание
2023-09 Violent attacks against people
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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Other hate crime based on religion or belief

Дата ВИД ИНЦИДЕНТА Источник Описание
2023-09 Violent attacks against people
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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Gender-based hate crime

Дата ВИД ИНЦИДЕНТА Источник Описание
2023-05 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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2023-06 Violent attacks against people
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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Anti-LGBTI hate crime

Дата ВИД ИНЦИДЕНТА Источник Описание
2023-05 Violent attacks against people
Transgender Europe (TGEU)
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

No information is available.