Number and percentage of Canadians who have experienced intimate partner violence since age 15 or in the past 12 months by type of intimate partner violence, gender, selected victim demographic characteristics, Canada, provinces and territories, 2018.

This infographic, entitled Family Violence in Canada, presents results from the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey and General Social Survey on victimization. Findings cover the prevalence of both police-reported and self-reported family and spousal violence in Canada.

In 2019, a total 30,185 victims of intimate partner violence were counted in Quebec. Quebec recorded that year the highest number of cases. The lowest number of cases of intimate partner violence were registered in Yucon and Prince Edward Island.

This statistic shows the number of victims of police-reported family violence in Canada in 2016, distinguished by sex and type of offence. In 2016, there were 50,223 victims of family-related common assaults in Canada including 16,652 male and 33,571 female victims.

Victims of police-reported family and non-family violence, by gender and age group of victim, and detailed relationship of accused to victim, Canada, 2009 to 2024.

Canada CA: Legislation Exists on Domestic Violence: 1=Yes; 0=No data was reported at 1.000 NA in 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 NA for 2018. Canada CA: Legislation Exists on Domestic Violence: 1=Yes; 0=No data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 NA from Mar 2010 (Median) to 2019, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 NA in 2019 and a record low of 1.000 NA in 2019. Canada CA: Legislation Exists on Domestic Violence: 1=Yes; 0=No data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Policy and Institutions. Legislation exists on domestic violence is whether there is legislation addressing domestic violence: violence between spouses, within the family or members of the same household, or in interpersonal relationships, including intimate partner violence that is subject to criminal sanctions or provides for protection orders for domestic violence, or the legislation addresses “cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment” or “harassment” that clearly affects physical or mental health, and it is implied that such behavior is considered domestic violence.; ; World Bank: Women, Business and the Law.; ;

This data set includes all verified Intimate Partner Violence occurrences investigated by Toronto Police Service by reported date since 2014. The Intimate Partner Violence categories include Family, Intimate Partner, and Unclassified. Count is an aggregated count of Intimate Partner Violence by fields listed in the dataset.Intimate Partner Violence DashboardDownload DocumentationDefinitions:FamilyFamilial relationships such as parents, siblings, or any other family members.Intimate PartnerThe TPS IPV Procedure defines an Intimate Relationship as "marriage, domestic partnership, engagement, casual or serious romantic involvement, and dating, whether in a current or former relationship. Intimate Partner Violence can occur between persons of any sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, and it can occur in any type of intimate relationship including monogamous, non- committed, and relationships involving more than two partners.Intimate Relationship – DatingIntimate Relationship - Dating means marriage, domestic partnership, engagement, casual or serious romantic involvement, and dating, whether in a current or former relationship. Intimate Partner Violence can occur between persons of any sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, and it can occur in any type of intimate relationship including monogamous, non-committed, and relationships involving more than two partners.Intimate Partner ViolenceIntimate Partner Violence means any physical, sexual or psychological harm caused, or attempted, between persons involved in an intimate relationship including: • assault;• murder;• sexual assault;• threatening;• harassment;• intimidation;• unlawful interference with personal liberty;• any other criminal offence;• offences under other statutes, such as the Family Law Act, Children’s Law Reform Act, etc.;but does not include child abuse investigations.UnclassifiedThe relationship between the victim and the accused in the occurrence is not identified or indicated but the investigating officers have identified this as an intimate partner related incident. This data only includes confirmed Intimate Partner Violence crimes. This data does not include occurrences that have been deemed unfounded. The definition of unfounded according to Statistics Canada is: “It has been determined through police investigation that the offence reported did not occur, nor was it attempted” (Statistics Canada, 2020).**The dataset is intended to provide communities with information regarding public safety and awareness. The location of Intimate Partner Violence occurrences have been grouped to the fields in the dataset to protect the privacy of the parties involved in the occurrence. By accessing these datasets, the user agrees to full acknowledgement of the Open Government Licence - Ontario.In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Toronto Police Service has taken the necessary measures to protect the privacy of individuals involved in the reported occurrences. No personal information related to any of the parties involved in the occurrence will be released as open data.** Statistics Canada. 2020. Uniform Crime Reporting Manual. Surveys and Statistical Programs. Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics.

The purpose of the study was to examine the processes of resistance in domestic violence offenders. Study One (Part 1, Study One Quantitative Data) was developed to refine and offer preliminary validation of the draft processes of resistance measure. In the summer of 2004, group facilitators collected data from 346 domestic violence offenders recruited from domestic violence agencies in Florida, California, Georgia, and Rhode Island. The 88 item draft processes of resistance measure was administered as part of a 280 item paper-and-pencil survey that took approximately 60 minutes to complete. Resistance items were placed in random order in the measure and in 50 percent of the surveys, resistance items were placed in reverse order within the measure. Study Two (Part 2, Study Two Quantitative Data), administered the processes of resistance measure to a separate sample of domestic violence offenders at batterer program intake and again two months later. Participants included 358 domestic violence offenders recruited from domestic violence agencies in Florida, Virginia, Rhode Island, Michigan, and Calgary, Canada, between January and December 2005. In Study Three (Part 3, Study Three Expert Interview Qualitative Data), 16 of the 18 domestic violence experts who were interviewed in Study One during the drafting of the resistance measure were invited by telephone or email to participate in a 1- hour interview on best practices for dealing with resistance. Thirteen experts who agreed to be interviewed were mailed a list of processes of resistance measure items and asked to give recommendations on how domestic violence counselors can respond to a client engaging in those behaviors in treatment. Interviews were conducted by telephone in November 2005, with an interviewer and note taker, and audiotaped. Part 1 (Study One Quantitative Data) and Part 2 (Study Two Quantitative Data) include demographic variables such as age, race, level of education, employment and income level, relationship to the domestic assault victim, months in batterer treatment, and criminal history. Both Parts also include variables to measure stage of change, decisional balance, processes of change, self-efficacy, physical and psychological aggression, social desirability, at risk drinking, and physical and mental health. Additionally, Part 2 includes variables on program attendance and completion. Part 3 (Study Three Expert Interviews Qualitative Data) includes domestic violence experts recommendations for managing eight types of resistance in batterer treatment including system blaming, problems with partner, problems with alliance, social justification, hopelessness, isolation, psychological reactance, and passive reactance.

In Canada, about seven percent of victims of partner violence aged between 15 and 24 years had been victimized by a former dating partner, according to data on 2019. In addition, former dating partners were responsible for 12 percent of the cases registered in the same age group.

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This fact sheet is based on two research publications from the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics (CCJS) published in 2015 and 2018. In the 2015 Juristat, CCJS linked police-reported data from the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey to court data from the Adult Criminal Court Survey to identify intimate partner violence (IPV) cases and their outcomes. All figures noted in this JustFacts are based on police-reported information and therefore are likely an under-representation of the true scope of the problem.

Family violence, including child maltreatment, intimate partner violence (IPV) and children's exposure to IPV, can have serious and lasting impacts on physical and mental health. The Public Health Agency of Canada's Family Violence Prevention Investment is a national grants and contributions program focused on preventing and reducing the health impacts of family violence.

Victims of police-reported family and non-family violence, by age group of victim, province or territory and census metropolitan area, 2009 to 2024.

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The purpose of this report is to document, from a family law perspective, best practice options when domestic violence cases are making their way through multiple proceedings (criminal, civil, family, and child protection). The intention is to identify practices that can promote the safety of family members, particularly children, while also ensuring fair, due process.

Women residing in shelters because of spousal abuse, five years of data

In 2023, almost one out of three ever-partnered Turkish women had experienced domestic violence. In comparison, only 12 percent of women living in Switzerland had experienced domestic violence in their lifetime.

In recent years, there has been an increased focus on the role of victims in the criminal justice system, with significant policy and legislative changes having occurred in recognition of their importance.

The regulation provides definitions that guide the collection and disclosure of information to persons at risk of domestic violence.