Hate-motivated crimes and incidents
Hate-motivated crimes and incidents are on the rise in Canada. The safety and security of Canadians, regardless of their background or beliefs, remains a top priority for us. We’re also working with our local and provincial policing partners to address hate crimes and incidents in Canada, including co-chairing the national Hate Crimes Task Force.
Services and information
Understanding and addressing hate-motivated crime
Find out what constitutes a hate-motivated crime or incident and how we address them.
Hate Crimes Task Force
Learn more about the Hate Crimes Task Force, and its work to support the police response to hate crimes and incidents in Canada.
Hate crimes repository
Hate crime definitions and laws, stats and trends in Canada, victim services, hate groups and hate speech, victim and community reporting, and cyberhate.
Frontline officer’s guidebook
Access information and recommendations for frontline officers when responding to a call for service involving a hate crime or incident.
Investigator’s guidebook
Access information and recommendations for police investigators when investigating a hate crime or incident.
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