Canada
Canada regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR and regularly publishes hate crime statistics. Canada conducts regular victimization surveys to measure unreported hate crime.
Canada has several interrelated and co-ordinated initiatives in place to ensure a comprehensive approach to hate crimes through government and community partnerships. Canada's 'Action Plan on Combatting Hate' (Action Plan) and 'Changing Systems, Transforming Lives: Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy 2024-2028' are two comprehensive initiatives that fund and support a variety of government and community-led projects on addressing hate. The initiatives were developed through extensive community engagement and build on existing strategies. The Action Plan foresees the creation of a Ministerial Advisory Council on Combatting Hate, which serves as a forum for ministers and community leaders to directly engage and exchange feedback on the Action Plan's implementation, and also to discuss existing and emerging issues on addressing racism and hate.
OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
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| 2024 | 4,882 | 50 | 6 |
| 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 |
Hate crime recorded by police
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that Canada has not reported to ODIHR the numbers of prosecuted hate crime cases and information on the sentencing of hate crime cases.
OVERVIEW OF INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
Kantor Center reported only statistical data. This explains the discrepancy between the graphic above and the incidents included below.
Kantor Center reported only statistical data. This explains the discrepancy between the graphic above and the incidents included below.
Kantor Center reported only statistical data. This explains the discrepancy between the graphic above and the incidents included below.
CIVIL SOCIETY INCIDENT SUMMARIES
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2019-07 | Attacks against property | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-09 | Attacks against property | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-11 | Attacks against property | B'nai Brith Canada
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Anti-Semitic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2019-06 | Violent attacks against people | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-06 | Violent attacks against people | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-07 | Violent attacks against people | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-08 | Violent attacks against people | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-10 | Violent attacks against people | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-01 | Violent attacks against people | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-04 | Attacks against property | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-12 | Attacks against property | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-04 | Violent attacks against people | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-04 | Threats/Harassment | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-06 | Attacks against property | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-08 | Threats/Harassment | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-11 | Violent attacks against people | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-04 | Attacks against property | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-08 | Violent attacks against people | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-01 | Threats/Harassment | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-03 | Violent attacks against people | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-05 | Attacks against property | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-06 | Violent attacks against people | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-10 | Attacks against property | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-12 | Attacks against property | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-06 | Violent attacks against people | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-08 | Violent attacks against people | B'nai Brith Canada
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| 2019-03 | Violent attacks against people | B'nai Brith Canada
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Anti-Christian hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2019-05 | Attacks against property | Holy See
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