Communique of the Technical Working Group on Natural Capital Accounting, Environmental-Economic Accounting, and Related Statistics. First Series on Land Accounting

Cooperation between the United States, Australia and Canada arose out of a realisation that like-minded countries could work together to better recognise the contribution of nature and natural resources to our economic prosperity. On 15 December 2022, the United States and Australian governments announced a commitment to cooperate on Natural Capital Accounting (NCA), Environmental-Economic Accounting (EEA), and Related Statistics, outlining their intention to convene a Technical Working Group (TWG). Canada joined the U.S.-AUS TWG partnership in a technical capacity on the 9th of December 2023.

The purpose of the TWG is to facilitate shared learnings, leverage expertise, solve common challenges, and work towards a common approach to implementing natural capital accounts and environmental-economic statistics, guided by the UN System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (UN-SEEA) framework.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics hosted the first series which focused on Land Accounts, spanning over four sessions discussing the following topics:

  • Land use
  • Land cover
  • Valuation
  • Frontier topics like National Park valuation from a Canadian perspective.

These sessions were attended by Federal Government experts across the U.S., AUS and CAN working on Natural Capital Accounting/Environmental Economic Accounting and related statistics.

It was evident that there are some common approaches to methods for producing land accounts between the countries, like utilizing market transactions data for valuation and using Earth observations for modelling. Along with the common approaches, common challenges were also discussed. These included:

  • variabilities with earth observations and modelling techniques (e.g., satellite spectral variability, cloud cover and mixed pixel issues);
  • accurate classification and mapping of Agricultural land; and
  • How to separate out land and structure values, and valuing land resources such as forestry.

Outcomes

This first series of the TWG provided a platform for experts in Land Accounting in the United States, Canada and Australia the opportunity to:

  • share information/ dialogue (guided by the UN-SEEA framework),
  • solve common challenges and leverage expertise on land accounting, in aiming to achieve comparability of approaches, as appropriate; and
  • form relationships to continue the conversation on technical developments in this space.

This series facilitated an opportunity for a common approach to NCA, EEA and environmental-economic statistics and advanced opportunities for global leadership and agenda setting on NCA and nature-based solutions.

Next TWG Series

The next Technical Working Group Series will begin in May 2024, focusing on Water Accounting.

Technical Working Group on Natural Capital Accounting, Environmental-Economic Accounting, and Related Statistics

Participants of the Partnership on Cooperation on Natural Capital Accounting, Environmental-Economic Accounting, and Related Statistics, issued December 9th, 2023, include Australia, Canada and the United States. To advance international cooperation on aligning environmental and economic data into national environmental-economic statistics, the partnership is convening a Technical Working Group.

The Technical Working Group on Natural Capital Accounting, Environmental-Economic Accounting, and Related Statistics facilitates shared learnings, leverages expertise, solves common challenges, and works towards comparability of approaches on natural capital accounting and environmental-economic statistics.

The Technical Working Group is chaired by representatives of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Office of the Chief Statistician of the United States, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and Statistics Canada. Membership in this working group will be drawn from Federal government agencies that are developing or working on natural capital accounting, environmental-economic accounting or related statistics. The Technical Working Group is expected to convene every six months, virtually or in-person.

The intention is to facilitate a common approach to natural capital accounting, environmental-economic accounting, and environmental-economic statistics in ways that are guided by the UN System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (UN-SEEA) framework.

Communiqués related to the Working Group sessions are available here:

Land Accounting, 2023-2024

Canadian Spring Wheat varieties

Wheat, Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS)

The Canadian Grain Commission establishes the class Wheat, Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and designates the varieties of wheat listed below to be in the CWRS class:

  • 5500HR
  • 5600HR
  • 5601HR
  • 5602HR
  • 5604HR CL
  • AAC Alida
  • AAC Bailey
  • AAC Brandon
  • AAC Broadacres
  • AAC Cameron
  • AAC Connery
  • AAC Darby
  • AAC Dutton
  • AAC Elie
  • AAC Hassler
  • AAC Hockley
  • AAC Hodge
  • AAC Jatharia
  • AAC LeRoy
  • AAC Magnet
  • AAC Prevail
  • AAC Redberry
  • AAC Redstar
  • AAC Russell
  • AAC Starbuck
  • AAC Tisdale
  • AAC Viewfield
  • AAC W1876
  • AAC Warman
  • AAC Wheatland
  • AC Barrie
  • AC Cadillac
  • AC Elsa
  • AC Intrepid
  • AC Splendor
  • Bolles
  • Carberry
  • Cardale
  • CDC Abound
  • CDC Adamant
  • CDC Alsask
  • CDC Bounty
  • CDC Bradwell
  • CDC Go
  • CDC Hughes
  • CDC Imagine
  • CDC Kernen
  • CDC Landmark
  • CDC Ortona
  • CDC Pilar CLPlus
  • CDC Plentiful
  • CDC Silas
  • CDC Skrush
  • CDC Stanley
  • CDC Succession CLPlus
  • CDC Teal
  • CDC Thrive
  • CDC Titanium
  • CDC Utmost
  • CDC VR Morris
  • Coleman
  • Daybreak
  • Donalda
  • Ellerslie
  • Fieldstar
  • Glenn
  • Go Early
  • Goodeve
  • Helios
  • Infinity
  • Jake
  • Journey
  • Laura
  • Lovitt
  • Noor
  • Parata
  • Peace
  • Prodigy
  • Redcliff
  • Rednet
  • Resolve
  • Roblin
  • Shaw
  • Sheba
  • Somerset
  • Stettler
  • Superb
  • SY Brawn
  • SY Cast
  • SY Chert
  • SY Crossite
  • SY Donald
  • SY Gabbro
  • SY Manness
  • SY Natron
  • SY Obsidian
  • SY Slate
  • SY Sovite
  • SY Torach
  • SY 433
  • SY479 VB
  • SY637
  • Thorsby
  • Tracker
  • Waskada
  • WR859 CL
  • Zealand

This order comes into effect on the later of the crop year commencing August 1, 2023 or the signing date, and is in effect until July 31, 2024, unless revoked earlier.

Wheat, Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR)

The varieties of wheat listed below are designated to be in the CNHR class:

  • AAC Concord
  • AAC Redwater
  • AAC Tradition
  • AC Abbey
  • AC Cora
  • AC Crystal
  • AC Domain
  • AC Eatonia
  • AC Foremost
  • AC Majestic
  • AC Michael
  • AC Minto
  • AC Taber
  • Alikat
  • Alvena
  • CDC Cordon CLPlus
  • CDC Makwa
  • CDC Osler
  • Columbus
  • Conquer
  • Conway
  • Elgin ND
  • Faller
  • Harvest
  • Kane
  • Katepwa
  • Leader
  • Lillian
  • McKenzie
  • Muchmore
  • Neepawa
  • Oslo
  • Park
  • Pasqua
  • Pembina
  • Prosper
  • Shelly
  • Thatcher
  • Unity
  • Vesper
  • 5603HR
  • 5605HR CL

This order comes into effect on the later of the crop year commencing August 1, 2023 or the signing date, and is in effect until July 31, 2024, unless revoked earlier.

Wheat, Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR)

The Canadian Grain Commission establishes the class Wheat, Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) and designates the varieties of wheat listed below to be in the CPSR class:

  • AAC Castle
  • AAC Crossfield
  • AAC Crusader
  • AAC Entice
  • AAC Foray
  • AAC Goodwin
  • AAC Penhold
  • AAC Perform
  • AAC Rimbey
  • AAC Ryley
  • AAC Tenacious
  • AAC Westlock
  • Accelerate
  • CDC Reign
  • CDC Terrain
  • Cutler
  • Enchant
  • Forefront
  • SY Rorke
  • SY Rowyn
  • SY985
  • SY995
  • 5700PR
  • 5701PR
  • 5702PR

This order comes into effect on the later of the crop year commencing August 1, 2023 or the signing date, and is in effect until July 31, 2024, unless revoked earlier.

Wheat, Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW)

The varieties of wheat listed below are designated to be in the CPSW class:

  • AC Karma
  • AC Vista

This order comes into effect on the later of the crop year commencing August 1, 2023 or the signing date, and is in effect until July 31, 2024, unless revoked earlier.

Wheat, Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES)

The varieties of wheat listed below are designated to be in the CWES class:

  • AC Corinne
  • Amazon
  • Bluesky
  • Burnside
  • CDC Rama
  • CDC Walrus
  • CDN Bison
  • Glenavon
  • Glencross
  • Glenlea
  • Laser
  • Wildcat

This order comes into effect on the later of the crop year commencing August 1, 2023 or the signing date, and is in effect until July 31, 2024, unless revoked earlier.

Wheat, Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS)

The varieties of wheat listed below are designated to be in the CWHWS class:

  • AAC Cirrus
  • AAC Iceberg
  • AAC Tomkins
  • AAC Whitefox
  • AAC Whitehead
  • CDC Whitewood
  • Kanata
  • Snowbird
  • Snowstar
  • Whitehawk

This order comes into effect on the later of the crop year commencing August 1, 2023 or the signing date, and is in effect until July 31, 2024, unless revoked earlier.

Wheat, Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS)

The varieties of wheat listed below are designated to be in the CWSWS class:

  • AAC Chiffon
  • AAC Indus
  • AAC Paramount
  • AC Andrew
  • AC Meena
  • AC Nanda
  • AC Phil
  • AC Reed
  • Bhishaj
  • Sadash

This order comes into effect on the later of the crop year commencing August 1, 2023 or the signing date, and is in effect until July 31, 2024, unless revoked earlier.

Wheat, Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS)

The Canadian Grain Commission establishes the class Wheat, Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS) and designates the varieties of wheat listed below to be in the CERS class:

This order comes into effect on the later of the crop year commencing July 1, 2024, or the signing date, and is in effect until June 30, 2025, unless amended or revoked earlier.

Survey on Research Activities and Commercialization of Intellectual Property in Higher Education

Information on the Reporting Institution

Consolidated Reporting

We kindly request that you make every effort possible to provide consolidated information when reporting research and development expenditures, intellectual property produced, partnerships, and other relevant aggregates for your institution by including the values of legal entities under your control such as affiliated business schools and laboratories throughout this questionnaire. Consolidated reporting helps ensure accuracy and completeness of the estimates for the Higher Education Sector. Thank you for your cooperation.

Question 1. Please provide the number of all affiliated institutions that are separate legal entities from your institution.

Legal entity refers to various organizational forms recognized by law as capable of holding legal rights and obligations. Key types include Corporations, Partnerships, Sole Proprietorships, Trusts, and Non-profit Organizations.

  • Number of institutions

Question 2. Please provide the name of all affiliated institutions that are separate legal entities from your institution.

  • Legal name of the institution

Question 3. Please provide information of all affiliated institutions that are separate legal entities from your institution and indicate if their responses are consolidated with your institution in this questionnaire.

  • Name of institution:
  • Federal Business number (9 digits):
  • Type of institution:
    • Select:
      • University
      • College
      • Hospital
      • Engineering School
      • Management or Commerce School
      • Other School or Faculty
      • Technology Access Centre
      • Centre Collégial de Transfert Technologies
      • Technology Transfer Office
      • Other Laboratory or research Centres
      • Other
  • Accounted for in the estimates (Yes or No):
    • Select:
      • Yes
      • No

R&D Performed

Reference Period for the Survey

Unless otherwise specified the reference period for this survey refers to the federal government fiscal year cycle which is from April 1 to March 31.

Definition of Research and Development Expenditures for the Survey

For this survey, R&D expenditures include both sponsored and non-sponsored research activities.

R&D expenditures also include the following items:

  • capital R&D expenditures
  • R&D expenditures in the social sciences and humanities
  • payments for R&D performed by other organizations outside Canada.

“In-house R&D” refers to expenditures within Canada for R&D performed within this institution by:

  • employees (permanent, temporary or casual)
  • self-employed individuals or contractors who are working on-site on this business’s R&D projects.

“Outsourced R&D” refers to payments made within or outside Canada to other businesses, organizations or individuals to fund R&D performance:

  • grants
  • fellowships
  • contracts.

Question 4. Please provide this institution’s total expenditures in R&D performed in-house within Canada in the last 3 years.

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Total in-house R&D expenditures in Canada ($ ‘000):

  • Fiscal year ended in March 2022
  • Fiscal year ended in March 2023
  • Fiscal year ended in March 2024

Question 5. From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, what were the sources of funds for this institution’s total expenditures for R&D performed in-house?

Include Canadian and foreign sources.
Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.
Report “0” for no R&D expenditures.

From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, what were the sources of funds for this institution’s total expenditures for R&D performed in-house?
  From within Canada From outside Canada
a. Federal government grants or funding $ ‘000 $ ‘000
b. Federal government contracts $ ‘000 $ ‘000
c. Provincial or territorial government grants or funding and contracts $ ‘000 $ ‘000
d. Municipal government grants or funding and contracts $ ‘000 $ ‘000
e. Indigenous government grants or funding and contracts $ ‘000 $ ‘000
f Institution’s own funds spent on R&D $ ‘000 $ ‘000
g. Private sector funding, including any partner contribution on grants $ ‘000 $ ‘000
h. Non-profit sector funding $ ‘000 $ ‘000
i. Value of in-kind contributions received for research from private sector $ ‘000 $ ‘000
j. Value of in-kind contributions received for research from non-profit sector $ ‘000 $ ‘000

Question 6. From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, how were this institution’s total expenditures for R&D performed in-house within Canada distributed by field(s) of research and development?

Exclude:

  • payments for outsourced (contracted out or granted) R&D.
  • capital depreciation

Report “0” for no R&D expenditures.     

 
Field(s) of research and development Amount
a. Natural and formal sciences
Exclude computer sciences, information technology and bioinformatics (to be reported at lines c. and d.).
e.g., Mathematics, physical sciences, chemical sciences, earth and related environmental sciences, biological sciences, and other natural sciences
$ ‘000
b. Engineering and technology
Exclude software engineering and technology (to be reported at line c).
e.g., Civil engineering, electrical engineering, electronic engineering and communications technology, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, medical engineering, environmental engineering, environmental biotechnology, industrial biotechnology, nanotechnology, and other engineering and technologies
$ ‘000
c. Software-related sciences and technology
e.g., Software engineering and technology, computer sciences, information technology and bioinformatics
$ ‘000
d. Medical and health sciences
e.g., Basic medicine, clinical medicine, health sciences, medical biotechnology, and other medical sciences
$ ‘000
e. Agricultural sciences
e.g., Agriculture, forestry and fisheries sciences, animal and dairy sciences, veterinary sciences, agricultural biotechnology, and other agricultural sciences
$ ‘000
f. Social sciences and humanities
e.g., Psychology, educational sciences, economics and business, and other social sciences and humanities
$ ‘000
2024 - Total in-house R&D expenditures within Canada by field of research and development (Sum of a. to f. should equal total in-house R&D expenditures from question 4) $ ‘000

Question 7. From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, did your institution perform R&D related to the following emerging technologies?

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional definitions or explanations.

  • Integrated Internet of Things (IoT) Systems
    • Yes
    • No
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    • Yes
    • No
  • Geomatics or geospatial technologies
    • Yes
    • No
  • Virtual, mixed and augmented reality technologies
    • Yes
    • No
  • Biotechnology: biomanufacturing
    • Yes
    • No
  • Biotechnology: genomics
    • Yes
    • No
  • Other biotechnologies
    • Yes
    • No
  • Blockchain or distributed ledger technologies (BDL)
    • Yes
    • No
  • Nanotechnology
    • Yes
    • No
  • Quantum computing
    • Yes
    • No
  • Other emerging technology, please specify

Question 8. Does your institution possess a centralized research office such as an Applied Research Office or equivalent, a Technology Access Centre, a Centre Collégial de Transfert de Technologies, a Technology Transfer Office or a Research Park?

Type of office or centre:

  • Applied Research Office or equivalent
    • Yes
    • No
  • Technology Access Centre
    • Yes
    • No
  • Centre Collégial de Transfert de Technologies
    • Yes
    • No
  • Technology Transfer Office
    • Yes
    • No
  • Research Park
    • Yes
    • No

Intellectual Property Outputs: Prototypes and processes

Question 9. From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, how many new prototypes or new processes were developed at your institution?

Prototypes are defined as an original model constructed to include all the technical and performance characteristics of the new product.

Processes are defined as transformation of inputs to outputs and their delivery or to organizational structures or practices.

  • Count
    • New prototypes
    • New processes

Intellectual Property Disclosures and Applications

Question 10. Has the institution engaged in any of the following forms of Intellectual Property (IP) protection activities from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024?

Select all that apply.

  • Filing of patent applications
  • Registration of copyright for computer software or databases
  • Registration of copyright for literary, artistic, dramatic or musical works, books, papers
  • Registration of copyright for educational materials
  • Registration of industrial designs
  • Filing for protection of trademarks or official marks
  • Registration of integrated circuit topographies
  • Filing of applications for plant breeders’ rights
  • Execution of non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements
  • Administration of material transfer agreements (MTAs) inbound
  • Administration of material transfer agreements (MTAs) outbound
  • Other
    Please specify:

Question 11. From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, if applicable, how many Intellectual Property (IP) disclosures have been made at the institution? How many have led to formal protection activity? And how many have not resulted in any protection activity?

Please indicate “0” if there is no amount to report.

From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, if applicable, how many Intellectual Property (IP) disclosures have been made at the institution? How many have led to formal protection activity? And how many have not resulted in any protection activity?
  Number of disclosures Number of disclosures resulted in protection activity Number of disclosures did not result in protection activity
a. Inventions      
b. Computer software or databases      
c. Educational materials      
d. Other materials      
e. Industrial designs      
f. Trademarks or official marks      
g. Integrated circuit topographies      
h. New plant varieties      
i. Other      

Question 12. From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, how many initiating or follow-on patent applications were filed with the support of the institution?

Initiating patent applications include Provisionals or first filings. Follow-on patent applications include any that claim priority from an initiating patent application (e.g., CIPs). Regarding international patent applications (e.g., Patent Cooperation Treaty, PCT), count the parent PCT as one application and each entry into national phase as one application.

Please indicate “0” if there are no patents to report for this year.

From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, how many initiating or follow-on patent applications were filed with the support of the institution?
  Total
Initiating  
Follow-on  
Total patent applications  

Question 13. From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, of the patents filed with the support of the institution, indicate how many were issued, whether or not the institution retained the rights.

Please indicate “0” if there are no patents to report for this year.

  • Total patents issued from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024

Question 14. At the end of the reference period, from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, what was the total number of active patents held by the institution, including patents issued this year and how many were licensed, assigned or otherwise commercialized?

At the end of the reference period, from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, what was the total number of active patents held by the institution, including patents issued this year and how many were licensed, assigned or otherwise commercialized?
  Total
a. Patents held at the end of the reference period, from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024  
b. Patents licensed, assigned or otherwise commercialized at the end of the reference period, from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024  

Research Partnerships and Collaborations

Question 15. Please provide the following information about partnerships at your institution from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

Please report partnerships in only one category that best represents them.

Partnership with a sponsored research component should always be reported in research and development agreements, even if they have a co-op or technical service component.

Please provide the total count of individuals, regardless of their employment status or hours worked.

Please provide the following information about partnerships at your institution from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

Please report partnerships in only one category that best represents them.

Type of partnerships Number of partnerships Number of students involved
a. Research and development agreements    
b. Service-for-fee or technical service agreements    
c. Partnerships focused-on student training, internship, co-op or professional development    
d. Other partnerships    

Total

   

Question 16. Please provide the following information about partnerships involving at least one industry partner at your institution from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

Please report partnerships in only one category that best represents them.

Partnership with a sponsored research component should always be reported in research and development agreements, even if they have a co-op or technical service component.

Please provide the total count of individuals, regardless of their employment status or hours worked.

Please provide the following information about partnerships involving at least one industry partner at your institution from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
Partnerships involving at least one industry partner Number of partnerships Number of students involved Amount of funding from industry
a. Research and development agreements     $ ‘000
b. Service-for-fee or technical service agreements     $ ‘000
c. Partnerships focused-on student training, internship, co-op or professional development     $ ‘000
d. Other partnerships     $ ‘000
Total      

Question 17. Please provide the following information on the research and development contracts in effect from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

For the country of control, please answer to the best of your knowledge on the basis of the country of residence of the ultimate parent entity. In the case the business is the Canadian subsidiary of a foreign Multinational (e.g., Inc. Canada, Inc. United States), the sponsor should be designated as Foreign controlled enterprises and Multinationals.

A repeat partner is a partner that was also a partner in one of the previous 5 years.

For co-sponsored contracts, count the contract once for each of the type of sponsor in the column “Number of Contracts” and allocate the value according to each of the contribution in the “Total Value of Contracts” column.

Please provide the following information on the research and development contracts in effect from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
Sponsor Number of Contracts Number of distinct partners Number of distinct repeat partners Total value of contracts
Federal government       $ ‘000
Provincial or territorial government       $ ‘000
Municipal government       $ ‘000
Indigenous government       $ ‘000
Foreign governments       $ ‘000
Canadian-controlled enterprises and Canadian multinationals with less than 500 employees       $ ‘000
Canadian-controlled enterprises and Canadian multinationals with 500 or more employees       $ ‘000
Foreign-controlled enterprises and foreign multinationals       $ ‘000
Other Canadian organizations (e.g., not-for-profit organizations)       $ ‘000
Other Foreign organizations       $ ‘000
Other       $ ‘000
Total       $ ‘000

Question 18. Please indicate what portions of the total value of the research and development contracts in effect from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 were allocated to clinical trials and collaborative R&D.

For multi-year contracts, please prorate the total amount of the contracts from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

Please indicate what portions of the total value of the research and development contracts in effect from April 1,  2023 to March 31, 2024 were allocated to clinical trials and collaborative R&D.
Type of research contract Number of contracts Total value of contracts
Clinical Trials
The institution only tested drugs or other intellectual property on behalf of another party (e.g., a pharmaceutical company) and therefore, the institution does not own the drug patent(s) or other intellectual property in question.
  $ ‘000
Collaborative R&D
The research sponsor and the institution collaborated in the performance of the research.
  $ ‘000

Question 19. Please provide the approximate value of your institution’s research equipment infrastructure, excluding the value of real estate, and the percentage of it that has been used for the benefit of at least one industry partner throughout April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024?

Research equipment infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, laboratory equipment, instruments and machinery used for R&D, databases, biobanks and large-scale computational tools.

“Used for the benefit of an industry partner” includes direct use by the partner as well as indirect used through research conducted for the benefit of or in collaboration with the industry partner.

  • Value of the institution’s research equipment infrastructure ($ ‘000)
  • Percentage of the research equipment infrastructure that has been used for the benefit of at least one industry partner throughout April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024

Intellectual Property Management

Question 20. Does this institution engage in Intellectual Property (IP) management, including identification, protection, promotion or commercialization?

If there is no Intellectual Property (IP) management at the institution, please provide an explanation.

  • Yes, this institution engages in IP management
  • No, IP is managed through an affiliated university
  • No, IP is managed through an external IP valuation office
  • No, the institution does not produce IP
  • No, other
    Please specify:

Question 21. Please provide the number of all affiliated institutions and research centres for which the Intellectual Property (IP) is managed by your institution.

  • Number of all affiliated institutions and research centres

Question 22. Please provide the name of all affiliated institutions and research centres for which the IP is managed by your institution.

  • Name of affiliated institutions and research centres

Question 23. Please indicate the type of institutions and research centres for which the IP is managed by your institution.

  • Name of Institution
  • Indicate the type of institution
    • University
    • College
    • Hospital
    • Engineering School
    • Management or Commerce School
    • Other School or Faculty
    • Technology Access Centre
    • Centre Collégial de Transfert Technologies
    • Technology Transfer Office
    • Other Laboratory or research Centres
    • Other

Question 24. Does your institution have one or more central offices engaged in Intellectual Property (IP) management, including identification, protection or commercialization?

  • Yes
  • No

Question 25. Please provide the number of all offices within the institution that are engaged, wholly or in part, in intellectual property (IP) management.

  • Number of all offices

Question 26. Please provide the name of all offices within the institution that are engaged, wholly or in part, in IP.

  • Name of the office

Question 27. Please provide the information of all offices within the institution that are engaged, wholly or in part, in intellectual property (IP) management.

For each office, indicate the resources dedicated to intellectual property management. Expenditures should be estimated to correspond to the portion of the office dedicated to intellectual property management. Patent and regular legal expenditures include those for patent filings, patent searches, registration of copyright, etc. Litigation expenditures are those related to disputes over patents and other intellectual property and include settlements. Full-time equivalent (FTE) employment is the number of FTE jobs defined as total hours worked divided by average annual hours worked in full-time jobs. This can also be described as full-time-equivalent work-years. If you have three persons working a quarter of their time on this activity, the FTE is equal to 0.25+0.25+0.25 = 0.75 FTE.

Other operation expenditures include direct fee payments to intellectual property offices, expenses to comply with government regulations, fees for licensing and online platforms, fees on workshops for IP management practices, fees for valuation services on IP.

  • Name of the Office
  • Number of FTEs managing IP
  • Amounts ($ ‘000)
    • Salaries and benefits for FTEs maintaining IP
    • Legal services expenses for IP management (excluding salaries, wages, and enforcement)
    • IP enforcement related expenditures
    • Other operational expenditures

Question 28. From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, what percentage of your institution’s total operational expenditures for intellectual property management were from each of the following sources?

Percentage by Source:

  • Institutional base funding
  • Institutional one-time allocation
  • Intellectual property commercialization revenues
    • e.g., licensing, cashed-in equity
  • External sources
  • Total

Question 29. Please provide the number of employees who were involved in technology transfer at the end of the reference period, from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

  • Number of employees 

Question 30. For each employee who was involved in technology transfer at the end of the reference period, from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, please list the highest university degree obtained and the number of years of technology transfer experience.

  • Employee
  • Highest university degree obtained
    • No Post-Secondary Education
    • Post-Secondary Education below Bachelor
    • Bachelors
    • Masters
    • Doctorate
    • Other
  • Years of technology transfer experience

Question 31. From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, which of the following types of resources did the situation use for information, guidance or advice on intellectual property matters?

Select all that apply.

  • Canadian Intellectual Property Office
  • Other Canadian government offices
    • e.g., federal, provincial, municipal
  • Foreign Intellectual Property Offices
    • e.g., United States Patent and Trademark Office, World Intellectual Property Organization
  • Trade commissioner services
  • Business incubators or accelerators
  • Intellectual Property clinics
  • In-house legal counsel or legal departments
    • Exclude external law firms or lawyers
  • External law firms or lawyers
    • Exclude in-house legal counsel or legal departments
  • Intellectual property strategists
  • In-house Patent or trademark agents
  • External Patent or trademark agents
  • Industry associations, chambers of commerce or business partner networks
  • Other sources
    • e.g., friends, peers, mentors, words of mouth, other online sources

Question 32. What is your ownership policy for IP produced at your institution related to the following?

Please provide the typical distribution across stakeholders.

What is your ownership policy for IP produced at your institution related to the following?
Institution Faculty or Department Inventors or creators Other Total
Inventions and Patents        
Computer software ordatabases and Copyright        
Educational materials and Copyright        
Other materialsand Copyright        
Industrial designsand design patents        
Trademarks or official marks        
Integrated circuit topographies        
New plant varietiesand Plant breeders' rights        
Other        

Intellectual Property Commercialization

Question 33. How many new licenses and options were granted to the following actors from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024?

For the country of control, please answer to the best of your knowledge on the basis of the country of residence of the ultimate parent entity. In the case the business is the Canadian subsidiary of a foreign multinational enterprise (e.g., Inc Canada, Inc United-States), the recipient should be designated as foreign controlled enterprise and foreign multinationals.

How many new licenses and options were granted to the following actors from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024?
Recipients Licenses Options
a. Federal government    
b. Provincial or territorial government    
c. Municipal government    
d. Indigenous government    
e. Foreign governments    
f. Canadian-controlled enterprises and Canadian multinationals with less than 500 employees    
g. Canadian-controlled enterprises and Canadian multinationals with 500 or more employees    
h. Foreign-controlled enterprises and foreign multinationals    
 i. Other Canadian organizations
e.g., not for profit organizations
   
j. Other foreign organizations    

Question 34. How many total licenses and options did your institution execute from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024?

  • Total licenses executed by the institution from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
  • Total options executed by the institution from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
  • Total number of open-source licenses made available by the institution from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024

Question 35. From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, what was the total amount of income received from intellectual property?

Income received from IP ($ ‘000):

  • Income received from running royalties
  • Income received from milestone payments
  • Income received from one-time sales of IP (in exchange for a single or several payments)
  • Income received from reimbursement of patent, legal and related costs
  • License income received from another Canadian institution under a revenue-sharing agreement
  • Other

Question 36. How many licenses yielded more than $1 million from April 1, 2023 to March 31,  2024?

  • Number of licenses that yielded more than $1,000,000 from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024

Question 37. What was the value of direct sales of IP by your institution to these recipients from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024?

Direct sales are sales of IP that involve transfer in ownership.

For the country of control, please answer to the best of your knowledge on the basis of the country of residence of the ultimate parent entity. In the case the business is the Canadian subsidiary of a foreign multinational enterprise (e.g., Inc Canada, Inc. United-States), the recipient should be designated as Foreign controlled enterprise and foreign multinationals.

Total by Recipient ($ ‘000):

  • Federal government
  • Provincial or territorial government
  • Municipal government
  • Indigenous government
  • Foreign governments
  • Canadian-controlled enterprises and Canadian multinationals with less than 500 employees
  • Canadian-controlled enterprises and Canadian multinationals with 500 or more employees
  • Foreign-controlled enterprises and foreign multinationals
  • Other Canadian organizations
    e.g., not for profit organizations
  • Other foreign organizations

Question 38. How does your institution make your technologies and inventions known to the public?

Select all that apply.

  • Publication of patent documents filed through an IP office (such as CIPO)
  • Publication in academic research journals
  • Conference or webinar participation by researchers
  • Training and lessons targeting professionals in the private sector
  • ExploreIP, or other similar IP marketing platforms
  • Showcasing and pitching events
  • The institution’s own website or the website of an association the institution is a member of
  • Social media presence or posting
  • Popular science magazines
  • Traditional or mainstream media
  • Other
    Please specify:

Start-ups, Spin-offs and Support to SMEs

Question 39. For the period between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024, please provide how many SMEs received support from your institution as well as the method of support provided.

Include support provided by the institution itself or in collaboration with a partner organization.

SMEs are defined as enterprises with less than 500 employees.

  • Total number SMEs of that received support
  • Number of SMEs that received provision of co-work or office space support
  • Number of SMEs that received laboratory space or maker space or access to equipment support
  • Number of SMEs that received administrative support
  • Number of SMEs that received business coaching or consultation or mentoring or leadership development support
  • Number of SMEs that received trade and export support (includes business development missions, internationalization, and any other activities linked to international market development)
  • Number of SMEs that received networking events and key introductions support
  • Number of SMEs that received provision of funding support
  • Number of SMEs that received regulatory assistance support
  • Number of SMEs that received intellectual property education and assistance support (includes patent, trademark and copyright evaluation, intellectual property strategy, protection, and licensing)
  • Number of SMEs that received practical prototype or Minimum Viable Product (MVP) development assistance support
  • Number of SMEs that received other support

Question 40. Please provide the number of start-ups and spin-off companies that have emerged from your institution's research during the last 5 years.

New companies may be established to license the institution's technology, fund research at the institution to develop technology that will be licensed by the company or provide a service that was originally offered through a department or unit of the institution. These companies are often called spin-offs. The first type, those dependent on licensing the institution’s IP, are called start-ups.

  • Number of start-ups and spin-off companies

Question 41. Please provide the legal name of start-ups and spin-off companies that have emerged from your institution's research during the last 5 years.

  • Legal name of start-up or spin-off company

Question 42. Please provide the following information for start-ups and spin-off companies, which the institution is aware of, that were created during the last 5 years to commercially exploit technology developed through the R&D performed at the institution.

  • Legal Name
  • Federal Business number (9 digits)
  • % of Company owned by the institution

Question 43. Can you please provide the following information on the institution’s investments in start-ups and spin-offs that were created to commercially exploit technology developed through the R&D performed at the institution?

Can you please provide the following information on the institution’s investments in start-ups and spin-offs that were created to commercially exploit technology developed through the R&D performed at the institution?
  Amount
a. How much investment in start-ups and spin-offs (e.g., venture capital, angel investment) was raised with the assistance of the institution from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 $ ‘000
b. The amount received from disposition of equity holdings, options and warrants in start-ups and spin-off companies from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 $ ‘000
c. The total value of cash dividends received from these start-ups and spin-off companies (not including disposition of equity) from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 $ ‘000
d. The value of remaining equity held by the institution in publicly traded start-ups and spin-off companies at the end of the reference period, from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 $ ‘000

Obstacles to Intellectual Property Commercialization

Question 44. What are the obstacles that your institution face during the process of IP commercialization?

Select all that apply to your institution.

  • Lack of funding
  • Lack of expertise
  • Uncertainty and risk
  • Not an institutional priority
  • Other
    Please Specify:

Question 45. What is the most important obstacle that your institution faces during the process of IP commercialization?

  • Lack of funding
  • Lack of expertise
  • Uncertainty and risk
  • Not an institutional priority
  • Other

Question 46. Provide the number of all the government programs that were leveraged, by level of government, to overcome obstacles to intellectual property commercialization.

  • Number of government program:

Question 47. Provide the number of all the government programs that were leveraged, by level of government, to overcome obstacles to intellectual property commercialization.

  • Name of government program:

Question 48. Provide the names of all the government programs that were leveraged, by level of government, to overcome obstacles to intellectual property commercialization and indicate to what extent they were effective in overcoming these obstacles.

  • Name
  • Level of government
    • Federal
    • Provincial or territorial
    • Municipal
    • Indigenous
  • Obstacle
    • Lack of Funding
    • Lack of Expertise
    • Uncertainty / Risk
    • Not an institutional priority
    • Other
  • Effectiveness
    • Not Effective
    • Moderately Effective
    • Very Effective
    • Unable to Assess at the Moment

Question 49. If you have comments or feedback regarding the survey or want to clarify your responses to one or more questions, please do so below:

Comments or feedback regarding the survey

Monthly Survey of Food Services and Drinking Places: CVs for Total Sales by Geography - May 2024

CVs for Total sales by geography
Geography Month
202305 202306 202307 202308 202309 202310 202311 202312 202401 202402 202403 202404 202405
percentage
Canada 0.10 0.09 0.17 0.11 0.11 0.14 0.19 0.13 0.26 0.20 0.16 0.21 0.21
Newfoundland and Labrador 0.34 0.33 0.54 0.35 0.41 0.53 0.53 0.54 0.52 0.75 0.53 0.84 0.80
Prince Edward Island 0.65 0.60 0.66 0.60 0.81 1.18 0.88 3.93 9.57 4.92 4.21 6.13 4.38
Nova Scotia 0.30 0.32 0.36 0.29 0.34 0.39 0.37 0.38 0.83 0.42 0.33 0.55 0.53
New Brunswick 0.35 0.34 0.56 0.27 0.41 0.49 0.49 0.51 0.49 0.61 0.44 0.64 0.66
Quebec 0.27 0.24 0.40 0.28 0.33 0.46 0.59 0.33 0.30 0.51 0.28 0.43 0.43
Ontario 0.14 0.15 0.34 0.20 0.18 0.20 0.32 0.21 0.51 0.36 0.31 0.44 0.39
Manitoba 0.33 0.28 0.42 0.31 0.30 0.64 0.45 0.70 0.49 0.51 0.55 0.94 0.94
Saskatchewan 0.28 0.30 0.38 0.40 0.38 0.70 1.06 0.50 0.48 0.56 0.58 0.58 0.63
Alberta 0.20 0.16 0.22 0.25 0.29 0.32 0.30 0.29 0.70 0.31 0.32 0.46 0.39
British Columbia 0.23 0.18 0.20 0.24 0.22 0.26 0.26 0.30 0.73 0.39 0.22 0.30 0.34
Yukon Territory 15.96 1.19 11.83 1.33 12.06 11.15 1.42 1.42 1.92 3.87 2.40 2.95 3.17
Northwest Territories 21.99 1.82 18.97 8.00 23.59 16.14 1.75 1.78 2.21 2.17 2.14 3.22 3.23
Nunavut 72.13 2.20 61.61 6.64 5.24 1.33 1.80 2.34 4.25 7.48 5.37 6.55 9.92
A look at the Crime Severity Index

Video - A look at the Crime Severity Index

The Crime Severity Index, or CSI, was developed in 2009 as a new analytical measure to complement the crime rate and address its limitations. The CSI is an area-based measure that considers both the volume and the relative severity of crimes, then tracks changes over time.

Retail Trade Survey (Monthly): CVs for total sales by geography - May 2024

CVs for total sales by geography - May 2024
Geography Month
202405
%
Canada 0.7
Newfoundland and Labrador 1.7
Prince Edward Island 1.0
Nova Scotia 1.4
New Brunswick 2.1
Quebec 1.7
Ontario 1.3
Manitoba 1.2
Saskatchewan 3.6
Alberta 1.8
British Columbia 1.7
Yukon Territory 1.8
Northwest Territories 1.5
Nunavut 1.0

Infosheet: Understanding and using the Crime Severity Index

Infosheet: Understanding and using the Crime Severity Index
Description - Infosheet: Understanding and using the Crime Severity Index

The Crime Severity Index (CSI) was developed in 2009 as a complementary measure to the conventional crime rate and self-reported victimization data. It represented the first major change in how Statistics Canada looks at police-reported crime information in nearly 50 years.

Why do we use the CSI?

The CSI is a standardized and consistent measure of crime and a key indicator.

The CSI is one important way of looking at crime. It can help users see the situation more fully when combined with other sources of information, such as police-reported crime counts and data on courts and corrections, police resourcing, self-reported victimization, and perceptions of safety and trust in institutions.

The CSI is one piece of a much larger puzzle that helps Canadians better understand the country—its population, resources, economy, environment, society and culture.

Gaining a holistic understanding of an area requires more information than any single indicator, like the CSI, can provide. That is why the CSI is one of many indicators used in the Canadian Indicator Framework for the Sustainable Development Goals and the Quality of Life Framework for Canada.

Additionally, the CSI is an area-based index. It does not consider the specific demographic characteristics of each area or how different groups of people may experience harm and discrimination. Other sources of information include detailed census profiles or analytical articles available through the Crime and Justice Statistics Portal on the Statistics Canada website (www.statcan.gc.ca). This information can help provide more context.

Measuring police-reported crime with the CSI

The conventional crime rate measures the total number of crimes reported by police in an area relative to its population. Each crime has the same impact on the crime rate: for example, one murder has the same effect as one theft. More frequent crimes that are also less serious usually affect the crime rate the most.

While this is a useful measure of crime volume over time, it is less effective at reflecting changes in less frequent crimes, even if they are more serious.

The CSI looks at both the number and the relative seriousness of crimes. To calculate the CSI, each type of crime is assigned a weight that represents its relative severity. Then, the number of police-reported incidents for a given type of crime is multiplied by the crime's weight. Assigned weights area based on standardized information from court sentencing data over the previous five years.

Crimes that are more likely to result in prison time and longer sentences are given a higher weight. Crimes with a higher weight will have a larger impact on the CSI than crimes with a lower weight. Three related indexes—the overall CSI, the Violent CSI and the Non-violent CSI—look at different groupings of crime. A CSI is also calculated for youth accused of crime.

Conventional crime rate

1 property theft has the same impact as 1 murder.

One incident of murder is equivalent in weight to one incident of property theft.

Crime Severity Index

1 murder has about 280 times the impact of 1 property theft.

Murder has a weight of over 8,200, while property theft has a weight of 29.Footnote 2

Additional information

Understanding and using the Crime Severity Index

The police-reported Crime Severity Index (CSI) is a summary measure of the volume and severity of police-reported crime in an area—a city, a province or territory, or the country.

However, the CSI is not intended to be used in isolation and is not a universal indicator of community safety. This paper highlights the origins of the CSI and the importance of interpreting the Index in conjunction with other data sources to better understand crime in a given area.

More detailed methodology and reference publications are also highlighted at the end of this paper.

The origins of the Crime Severity Index

Since the 1960s, police-reported crime from the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (UCR)Footnote 1 has been understood through the conventional crime rate.

The Crime Severity Index (CSI) was developed in 2009 as a complementary measure to the conventional crime rate and self-reported victimization data.Footnote 2 It represented the first major change in how Statistics Canada looked at police-reported information in nearly 50 years.

The CSI is intended to be one of many sources of information that can be used to better understand the evolving nature of crime in Canada.

Combining information from different sources provides a more comprehensive understanding of complex issues. For example, there are many ways of looking at crime, including with police-reported crime counts, courts and corrections data, police resourcing data, as well as survey data on self-reported victimization and perceptions of safety and trust in institutions.

Each source offers a particular way to understand crime, and in combination with other indicators and information sources, society.

Measuring police-reported crime with the Crime Severity IndexFootnote 3

The conventional crime rate is calculated by adding up the number of crimes reported by police for a given period and geographical area and then dividing that total by the population count for the area. Therefore, each crime has the same impact on the crime rate—for example, one murder has the same impact as one theft.

Typically, more frequent but less serious crimes have the largest impact on the crime rate.

While this is a useful measure of the volume of crime coming to the attention of police over time, and therefore adding to our understanding of police workloads and demands on the justice system, it is not as effective at reflecting changes in less frequent but more serious crimes.

The CSI was developed to address the limitations of the conventional crime rate by looking at both the number and relative seriousness of crimes to create an index, and then tracks these changes over time.

In fact, there are three related indexes—the overall CSI, the Violent CSI and the Non-violent CSI—that look at different types of crime. A CSI is also calculated for youth accused of crime.

Measuring—or weighing—crime severity

To calculate the CSI, each type of crime is assigned a weight that represents its relative severity. Then, the number of police-reported incidents for a given type of crime is multiplied by the crime's weight. Assigned weights are based on standardized information from court sentencing data over the previous five years.Footnote 4

Crimes that are more likely to result in prison time and longer sentences are given a higher weight.

For example: Using the conventional crime rate, one property theft has the same impact on the crime rate as one murder. One incident of murder is therefore equivalent in weight to one incident of property theft.

However, in the Crime Severity Index, murder has a weight of over 8,200, while property theft has a weight of 29.Footnote 5 As such, the impact of one murder on the CSI is approximately 280 times greater than one property theft.

First-degree murder has a far heavier weight in the CSI than property theft, highlighting its severity, even though it happens far less frequently. So, relative to the conventional crime rate, the CSI will better reflect the impact of a change in the frequency of first-degree murder, whereas with the conventional crime rate, this change may go undetected.

Another way of looking at this is that the CSI is one way to more accurately reflect changes in instances of more serious but less frequent crimes in an area, while changes in less serious crimes will have less impact on the CSI than they do on the crime rate. This provides a more comprehensive and nuanced picture of crime, especially when combined with other measures of crime.

The CSI also allows for the comparison of changes in crime over time and across Canada when controlling for the unique circumstances of each area, such as how many people live in the area, the age and gender mix, employment opportunities and wages, level of remoteness and availability of services among others.

We can then interpret changes in the CSI within the context of other indicators.

Like any individual social, economic, or environmental indicator, other complementary sources of information, both within and outside the criminal justice system must also be considered Footnote 6 to draw a full picture of crime and safety in an area.

The Crime Severity Index was developed in conjunction with stakeholders and the public and is used to measure sustainable development goals

The CSI is a standardized and consistent measure of crime and a key indicator for the country. It uses standardized data from the UCR Survey, a census of all police-reported crime in Canada.

Extensive consultation and development work ensures the CSI is methodologically sound, easily understandable, and robust with respect to changes in crime.

The CSI is also an indicator in the Canadian Indicator Framework for reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals,Footnote 7 an international initiative to achieve a more sustainable and equitable future. It is also a key indicator in the Quality of Life Framework for Canada,Footnote 8 which brings together data on the well-being of Canadians.

As such, the CSI is one piece of a much larger puzzle that helps Canadians better understand the country—its population, resources, economy, environment, society and culture.

Key considerations when using the Crime Severity Index

At its core, the CSI is a measure of crime reported by police in a specific region. It accounts for the weighted severity of each reported crime, relative to the census population count in the area, expressed per 100,000 people.

Changes in population

Population counts used to calculate the CSI are derived from the once every five years Census of Population.Footnote 9 However, populations can be dynamic, especially in regions where the economy is largely driven by a seasonal activity such as tourism, or through certain business activity or border crossings.Footnote 10

Certain regions may also experience higher population movement or mobility due to several factors, such as the local job market, housing costs, location (city, town, remote area) and the presence or absence of community services in those areas.

These population characteristics must also be considered when interpreting crime trends.

Unreported crimes not covered by the CSI

The underlying data from the UCR Survey are a census of all crime coming to the attention of police in Canada.

The data go through rigorous quality assurance checks and are based on a standardized reporting manual for national crime statistics.Footnote 11

However, these data do not capture crimes that are not reported to police.

CSI updated regularly to reflect changes in legislation and sentencing

Data from the UCR Survey may also be impacted by more area-specific changes in police practices, police resources,Footnote 12 public awareness campaigns,Footnote 13 policing initiatives for tackling specific types of crime,Footnote 14 and the relationship between the public and the police.

The CSI weights are regularly updated to reflect changes in legislation and sentencing in Canadian courts.Footnote 15

Weights used to calculate the CSI are adjusted every five years, and the underlying methodology for counting crime is reviewed to ensure changes in legislation, crime reporting and court practices are considered.Footnote 16

Looking at the CSI through a diversity-focused lens

As an area-based measure, the CSI does not consider specific demographic characteristics of each area or how different groups of people in an area may experience harm and discrimination.

For example, First Nations people, Métis and Inuit are historically overrepresented among victims of homicide,Footnote 17 self-reported victims of violence,Footnote 18 and in the criminal justice system.Footnote 19Footnote 20 Colonialism, territorial dispossession, socioeconomic marginalization and systemic discrimination were identified as significant contributing factors to the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system.Footnote 21

Sentencing provision for Indigenous people

The Canadian government, legislature and judiciary have sought to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the Canadian justice system over time.Footnote 22 Specifically, paragraph 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code, introduced in 1996, sets out that before a court imposes a sentence, "all available sanctions, other than imprisonment, that are reasonable in the circumstances and consistent with the harm done to victims or to the community should be considered for all offenders, with particular attention to the circumstances of Aboriginal offenders."

This sentencing provision was first interpreted in the case of R v Gladue ("Gladue") in 1999. The Supreme Court decision in Gladue set out principles requiring that courts take the unique circumstances of Indigenous offenders into account in sentencing. The decision laid out a framework to help guide judges in sentencing Indigenous offenders. This led to the recommended use of "Gladue reports," which provide background information on an offender to assist in appropriate sentencing.

Various critiques and concerns about the application of Gladue were subsequently raised. In 2012, the Supreme Court in R v Ipeelee reaffirmed its commitment to the principles enunciated in Gladue, addressed a number of critiques and clarified concerns. The Supreme Court also recognized that the criminal justice system bore some of the responsibility for the offences discussed in the case.Footnote 23

Indigenous people also report lower levels of confidence in policeFootnote 24 and are more likely to report experiencing discrimination when dealing with the police than their non-Indigenous counterparts.Footnote 25

Calls to address systemic racism in policing and the relationship between police and Indigenous peoples have also been raised.Footnote 26

However, area-based measures of crime can potentially gloss over complex systemic issues in an area or between different groups of people, or they may reflect these underlying issues.

For example, the CSI does not account for particular socioeconomic context of an area or the the presence or absence of community services that may influence police responses in a given area.

It is therefore vital to consider additional context to better understand the lived experience of people in the area.

The foreword of Canada's Anti-Racism StrategyFootnote 27 acknowledges that the experiences of racism and discrimination among racialized communities and Indigenous peoples may vary. "Applying an intersectional lens reveals a complex picture of the way that different groups and individuals are excluded and harmed."

The strategy also states that "data and evidence are indispensable tools for identifying and addressing inequities, and enabling corrective action toward the elimination of racism and discrimination."

A major step in responding to increasing demands for better disaggregated data to shed light on people's diverse experiences with crime is Statistics Canada's Police-reported Indigenous and Racialized Identity Data Collection Initiative.Footnote 28Footnote 29

The importance of additional information and contextualization when using the CSI

Understanding crime in an area, and specifically the CSI, requires understanding which crimes are impacting the area and the factors influencing crime and reporting.

Every year, when police-reported information is published by Statistics Canada, a suite of data tables and analysis are accompanied by detailed footnotes and explanations to better understand changes in crime patterns. These are developed in part through discussions and follow-up with individual police services to better understand the changing nature of policing practices, initiatives, local crime trends or other relevant factors throughout the country.Footnote 30

Analytical articles published by Statistics Canada offer additional context with respect to larger crime trends, such as changes in property crime and hate crime at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, or online child sexual exploitation.

Footnotes in data tables and analyses provide important information on changes in legislation, local policing strategies, or complex types of crime involving cyber technology or organized crime elements.

For additional contextual information within and outside the criminal justice system, see the following resources:

Looking for more information?

For more information on the Crime Severity Index and other police-reported crime statistics, please contact the Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics at statcan.ccjcss-ccsjsc.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.

Data tables at various geographic levels are also available free of charge through the Statistics Canada website.

The following are methodological reports available either through the Statistics Canada website or from the Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics (internal reports):

  • Cormak, Andrew and Tracy Tabuchi. 2020. Updating the Police-Reported Crime Severity Index: Calculating 2018 Weights. Statistics Canada. Working paper SSMD-2020-01E .
  • Babyak, Colin, Aidan Campbell, Rose Evra and Sarah Franklin. 2013. Updating the Police-Reported Crime Severity Index Weights: Refinements to the Methodology. Statistics Canada. Working paper HSMD-2013-005E.
  • Babyak, Colin, Asma Alavi, Krista Collins, Amanda Halladay and Dawn Tapper. 2009. The Methodology of the Police-Reported Crime Severity Index. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. HSMD-2009-006E/F.
  • Wallace, Marnie, John Turner, Colin Babyak and Anthony Matarazzo. 2009. Measuring Crime in Canada: Introducing the Crime Severity Index and Improvements to the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 85-004-X.

Data Elements and Violation Coding Structure for the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey - 2023

The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey was designed to measure the incidence of crime in Canadian society and its characteristics. Presented are the data elements that are available from the survey, and the violation codes that are used in data collection.

Data Elements

  • Date of Birth/Age (CSC and victim)
  • Attempted/Completed Violation
  • Charges Laid or Recommended
  • Clearance Date
  • Counter - Frauds and Motor Vehicles
  • CSC Status (Charged/Suspect - Chargeable)
  • Cybercrime
  • Cybercrime Classification
  • Date Charges Laid or Recommended or Processed By Other Means
  • Firearms Recovered
  • Firearms Seized
  • Firearms Stolen
  • Firearm Discharged
  • Fingerprint Section I.D. (FPS) Number
  • Fraud Type
  • Gender
  • Hate Crime
  • Hate Crime Motivation
  • Incident Clearance Status
  • Incident Date/Time (From and To Date and Time)
  • Incident File Number
  • Level of Injury
  • Location of Incident
  • Most Serious Violation / Violations
  • Most Serious Violation Against The Victim (VAV)
  • Most Serious Weapon Present
  • Motor Vehicle Recovery
  • Name/Primary Key
  • Organized Crime
  • Peace – Public Officer Status
  • Relationship of CSC, (Charged/Suspect – Chargeable), To The Victim
  • Report Date
  • Respondent Code
  • Soundex Code (CSC and victim)
  • Stolen Property
  • Target Vehicle
  • Vehicle Type
  • Weapon Causing Injury

Violation Structure for the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey

Crimes Against the Person

Violations Causing Death

  • Murder 1st Degree
  • Murder 2nd Degree
  • Manslaughter
  • Infanticide
  • Criminal Negligence Causing Death
  • Other Related Offences Causing Death

Attempting the Commission of a Capital Crime

  • Attempted Murder
  • Conspire to Commit Murder

Sexual Violations

  • Sexual Assault, Level 3, Aggravated Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Assault, Level 2, With A Weapon or Bodily Harm
  • Sexual Assault, Level 1
  • Other Sexual Crimes (expired 2008-03-31)
  • Sexual Interference (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Invitation To Sexual Touching (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Sexual Exploitation (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Sexual Exploitation of a Person with a Disability (effective 2008-05-01)
  • Incest (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Corrupting Morals of a Child (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to Children (effective 2012-08-09)
  • Parent or Guardian Procuring Sexual Activity
  • Household Permitting Prohibited Sexual Activity
  • Luring a Child via a Computer (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Agreement or Arrangement - sexual offence against child
  • Anal Intercourse (expired 2019-06-20)
  • Bestiality - Commit or Compel Person (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Bestiality in Presence of, or Incites, a Child
  • Voyeurism (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Images (effective 2015-03-09)
  • Sexual Offence which Occurred Prior to January 4, 1983 (effective 2019-11-04)

Assaults

  • Aggravated Assault Level 3
  • Assault With Weapon or Causing Bodily Harm Level 2
  • Assault Level 1
  • Unlawfully Causing Bodily Harm
  • Discharge Firearm with Intent
  • Using Firearm/Imitation of Firearm in Commission of Offence (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Pointing a Firearm (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Assault Against Peace Public Officer
  • Assault Against Peace Officer with a Weapon or Causing Bodily Harm (effective 2009-10-02)
  • Aggravated Assault Against Peace Officer (effective 2009-10-02)
  • Criminal Negligence Causing Bodily Harm
  • Trap Likely to or Causing Bodily Harm (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Other Assaults

Violations Resulting in the Deprivation of Freedom

  • Kidnapping / Forcible Confinement (expired 2010-01-08)
  • Kidnapping (effective 2010-01-08)
  • Forcible Confinement (effective 2010-01-08)
  • Hostage Taking
  • Trafficking in Persons (effective 2005-11-01)
  • Abduction Under 14, Not Parent/Guardian
  • Abduction Under 16
  • Removal of Children from Canada (effective 1998-01-01)
  • Abduction Under 14 Contravening A Custody Order
  • Abduction Under 14, by Parent/Guardian

Sexual Services Offences

  • Obtaining Sexual Services for Consideration (effective 2014-12-06)
  • Obtaining Sexual Services for Consideration from Person Under 18 Years (effective 2014-12-06)
  • Receive Material Benefit from Sexual Services (effective 2014-12-06)
  • Receive Material Benefit from Sexual Services Provided by a Person Under 18 Years (effective 2014-12-06)
  • Procuring (effective 2014-12-06)
  • Procuring - Person Under 18 Years (effective 2014-12-06)
  • Advertising Sexual Services (effective 2014-12-06)

Other Violations Involving Violence or the Threat of Violence

  • Robbery
  • Robbery to Steal Firearm (effective 2008-05-01)
  • Extortion
  • Intimidation of a Justice System Participant or a Journalist (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Intimidation of a Non-Justice System Participant (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Criminal Harassment (effective 1994-01-01)
  • Indecent/Harassing Communications (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Utter Threats to Person (effective 1998-01-01)
  • Explosives Causing Death/Bodily Harm (effective 1998-01-01)
  • Arson – Disregard for Human Life (effective 1999-05-01)
  • Failure to Comply with Mandatory Safeguards in Relation to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)(effective 2016-06-17)
  • Forging or Destroying Documents Related to Assistance Requests with Criminal Intent (MAID)(effective 2016-06-17)
  • Causing or Providing Conversion Therapy (effective January 7, 2022)
  • Material Benefit from Conversion Therapy (effective January 7, 2022)
  • Intimidation of a person to impede them from obtaining health services (effective January 17, 2022)
  • Intimidation of a health professional to impede their duties (effective January 17, 2022)
  • Intimidation of a person assisting in the performance of the health services to impede in those functions (effective January 17, 2022)
  • Obstruction or interference with access to health services (effective January 17, 2022)
  • Failure to Provide Necessaries (effective October 1, 2022)
  • Impeding Attempt to Save Life (effective October 1, 2022)
  • Trafficking in Human Organs (effective December 15, 2022)
  • Other Violations Against the Person

Crimes Against Property

  • Arson
  • Break and Enter
  • Break and Enter to Steal Firearm (effective 2008-05-01)
  • Break and Enter a Motor Vehicle (Firearm) (effective 2008-05-01)
  • Theft Over $5,000
  • Theft of a Motor Vehicle over $5,000 (effective 2004-01-01) (expired 2011-04-28)
  • Theft Over $5,000 from a Motor Vehicle (effective 2004-01-01)
  • Shoplifting Over $5,000 (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Motor Vehicle Theft (effective 2011-04-29)
  • Theft $5,000 or Under
  • Theft of a Motor Vehicle $5,000 and Under (effective 2004-01-01) (expired 2011-04-28)
  • Theft $5,000 or Under from a Motor Vehicle (effective 2004-01-01)
  • Shoplifting $5,000 or Under (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Have Stolen Goods (expired 2011-04-28)
  • Trafficking in Stolen Goods over $5,000 (effective 2011-04-29)
  • Possession of Stolen Goods over $5,000 (effective 2011-04-29)
  • Trafficking in Stolen Goods $5,000 and under (effective 2011-04-29)
  • Possession of Stolen Goods $5,000 and under (effective 2011-04-29)
  • Fraud
  • Identity Theft (effective 2010-01-08)
  • Identity Fraud (effective 2010-01-08)
  • Mischief
  • Mischief over $5,000 (expired 2008-03-31)
  • Mischief $5,000 or Under (expired 2008-03-31)
  • Mischief in Relation to Cultural Property (effective 2014-06-19)
  • Hate-Motivated Mischief Relating to Property Used by Identifiable Group (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Mischief Relating to War Memorials (effective 2014-06-19)
  • Altering/Destroying/Removing a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) (effective 2011-04-29)

Other Criminal Code Violations

Prostitution

  • Bawdy House (expired 2014-12-05)
  • Living off the Avails of Prostitution of a Person Under 18 (effective 1998-01-01) (expired 2014- 12-05)
  • Procuring (expired 2014-12-05)
  • Obtains/Communicates with a Person Under 18 for Purpose of Sex (effective 1998-01-01) (expired 2014-12-05)
  • Other Prostitution (expired 2014-12-05)
  • Public Communication to Sell Sexual Services (effective 2014-12-06)
  • Offences Related to Impeding Traffic to Buy or Sell Sexual Services (effective 2014-12-06)

Disorderly Houses, Gaming and Betting

  • Betting House
  • Gaming House
  • Other Violations Related to Gaming and Betting
  • Common Bawdy House (expired 2019-06-20)

Offensive Weapons

  • Explosives
  • Prohibited (expired 1998-12-01)
  • Restricted (expired 1998-12-01)
  • Firearm Transfers/Serial Numbers (expired 1998-12-01)
  • Other Offensive Weapons (expired 1998-12-01)
  • Using Firearms/Imitation (expired 2008-03-31)
  • Weapons Trafficking and Manufacturing (effective 1998-12-01)
  • Possession and Distribution of Computer Data (Firearm) (effective 2024-01-14)
  • Altering Cartridge Magazine (effective 2023-12-15)
  • Weapons Possession Contrary to Order (effective 1998-12-01)
  • Possession of Weapons (effective 1998-12-01)
  • Unauthorized Importing/Exporting of Weapons (effective 1998-12-01)
  • Pointing a Firearm (expired 2008-03-31)
  • Firearms Documentation/Administration (effective 1998-12-01)
  • Unsafe Storage of Firearms (effective 1998-12-01)

Other Criminal Code

  • Failure to Comply with Order
  • Counterfeiting
  • Disturb the Peace
  • Escapes or Helps Escape From Lawful Custody
  • Indecent Acts
  • Possessing or Accessing Child pornography
  • Making, or Distribution of Child Pornography
  • Voyeurism (expired 2008-03-31)
  • Corrupting Morals
  • Luring a Child Via a Computer (expired 2008-03-31)
  • Obstruct Public Peace Officer
  • Prisoner Unlawfully At Large
  • Trespass at Night
  • Failure to Appear
  • Breach of Probation
  • Threatening/Harassing Phone Calls (expired 2008-03-31)
  • Utter Threats Against Property or Animals (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Advocating Genocide (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Public Incitement Of Hatred (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Promoting or Advertising Conversion Therapy (effective January 7, 2022)
  • Unauthorized Recording of a Movie/Purpose of Sale, Rental, Commercial Distribution (2007-06- 22)
  • Offences Against Public Order (Part II CC)
  • Property or Services for Terrorist Activity (effective 2002-01-01; 2023-06-20)
  • Freezing of Property, Disclosure, Audit (effective 2002-01-01)
  • Participate in Activity of Terrorist Group (effective 2002-01-01)
  • Facilitate Terrorist Activity (effective 2002-01-01)
  • Instruction/Commission of Act of Terrorism (effective 2002-01-01)
  • Harbor or Conceal Terrorist (effective 2002-01-01) (expired 2013-07-14)
  • Hoax – Terrorism (effective 2005-01-01)
  • Advocating/Promoting Terrorism Offence (effective 2015-07-18)
  • Firearms and Other Offensive Weapons (Part III CC)
  • Leaving Canada to Participate in Terrorist Group (effective 2013-07-15)
  • Leaving Canada to Facilitate Terrorist Group (effective 2013-07-15)
  • Leaving Canada to Commit Offence for Terrorist Group (effective 2013-07-15)
  • Leaving Canada to Commit Offence that is Terrorist Activity (effective 2013-07-15)
  • Harbour / Conceal Terrorist (max. penalty for terrorist activity does not equal life) (effective 2013-07-25)
  • Harbour / Conceal Person Likely to Carry Out Terrorist Activity (effective 2013-07-15)
  • Concealing Person who Carried Out Terrorist Activity that is a Terrorism Offence for which that Person is Liable to Imprisonment for Life (effective 2013-07-15)
  • Concealing Person who Carried Out Terrorist Activity that is a Terrorism Offence for which that Person is Liable to Any Punishment Other than Life (effective 2013-07-15)
  • Harbour / Conceal Person Likely to Carry Out Terrorist Activity (effective 2013-07-15)
  • Offences Against the Administration of Law and Justice (Part IV CC)
  • Sexual Offences, Public Morals and Disorderly Conduct (Part V CC)
  • Invasion of Privacy (Part VI CC)
  • Disorderly Houses, Gaming and Betting (Part VII CC) (expired 2008-03-31)
  • Offences Against the Person and Reputation (Part VIII CC) (Expired 2022-09-30)
  • Other Offences Against the Person and Reputation (Part VIII CC) (Effective 2022-10-01)
  • Offences Against the Person and Reputation (Part VIII CC)
  • Failure to Comply with the Regulations/Obligations for Medical Assistance in Dying
  • Offences Against the Rights of Property (Part IX CC)
  • Fraudulent Transactions Relating to Contracts and Trade (Part X CC)
  • Intimidation of Justice System Participant (expired 2008-03-31)
  • Willful and Forbidden Acts in Respect of Certain Property (Part XI CC)
  • Other Interference with Property (Part XI CC) (effective 2022-07-01)
  • Injuring or Endangering Animals (Part XI CC) (effective 2022-07-01)
  • Killing or Injuring Law Enforcement or Military Animals (Part XI CC) (effective 2022-07-01)
  • Causing unnecessary suffering to Animals (Part XI CC) (effective 2022-07-01)
  • Causing damage or injury due to a failure to exercise reasonable care - animals or birds (Part XI CC) (effective 2022-07-01)
  • Arena for Animal Fighting (Part XI CC) (effective 2022-07-01)
  • Offences Related to Currency (Part XII CC)
  • Proceeds of Crime (Part XII.2 CC) (effective 1998-01-01)
  • Attempts, Conspiracies, Accessories (Part XIII CC)
  • Instruct Offence for Criminal Organization (effective 2002-01-01)
  • Commit Offence for Criminal Organization (effective 2002-01-01)
  • Participate in Activities of Criminal Organization (effective 2002-01-01)
  • Recruitment of Members by a Criminal Organization (effective 2014-09-06)
  • All other Criminal Code (includes Part XII.1 CC)

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (effective 1997-06-01)

Possession

  • Heroin
  • Cocaine
  • Other Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
  • Cannabis (Pre-legalization) (expired 2018-10-16)
  • Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Opioid (Other than Heroin)

Trafficking

  • Heroin
  • Cocaine
  • Other Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
  • Cannabis (Pre-legalization) (expired 2018-10-16)
  • Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Opioid (Other than Heroin)

Importation and Exportation

  • Heroin
  • Cocaine
  • Other Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
  • Cannabis (Pre-legalization) (expired 2018-10-16)
  • Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Opioid (Other than Heroin)

Production

  • Heroin (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Cocaine (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Other Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Cannabis (Pre-legalization) (expired 2018-10-16)
  • Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Opioid (Other than Heroin)

Other

  • Possession, Sale, etc., for Use in Production of or Trafficking in Substance (effective 2011-06-26)
  • Proceeds of Crime (CDSA) (expired 2002-02-01)

Cannabis Act (effective 2018-10-17)

Possession

  • Possession of Illicit or Over 30g Dried Cannabis (or Equivalent) by Adult (effective 2018-10-17)
  • Possession of Over 5g Dried Cannabis (or Equivalent) by Youth (effective 2018-10-17)
  • Possession of Budding or Flowering Plants, or More than Four Cannabis Plants (effective 2018-10-17)
  • Possession of Cannabis by Organization (effective 2018-10-17)

Distribution

  • Distribution of Illicit, Over 30g Dried Cannabis (or equivalent), or to an Organization, by Adult (effective 2018-10-17)
  • Distribution of Cannabis to Youth, by Adult (effective 2018-10-17)
  • Distribution of Over 5g Dried Cannabis (or Equivalent), or to an Organization, by Youth (effective 2018-10-17)
  • Distribution of Budding or Flowering Plants, or More than Four Cannabis Plants (effective 2018-10-17)
  • Distribution of Cannabis by Organization (effective 2018-10-17)
  • Possession of Cannabis for Purpose of Distributing (effective 2018-10-17)

Sale

  • Sale of Cannabis to Adult (effective 2018-10-17)
  • Sale of Cannabis to Youth (effective 2018-10-17)
  • Sale of Cannabis to an Organization (effective 2018-10-17)
  • Possession of Cannabis for Purpose of Selling (effective 2018-10-17)

Importation and Exportation

  • Importation and Exportation of Cannabis (effective 2018-10-17)
  • Possession of Cannabis for Purpose of Exportation (effective 2018-10-17)

Production

  • Obtain, Offer to Obtain, Alter or Offer to Alter Cannabis (effective 2018-10-17)
  • Cultivate, Propagate or Harvest Cannabis by Adult (effective 2018-10-17)
  • Cultivate, Propagate or Harvest Cannabis by Youth or Organization (effective 2018-10-17)

Other Cannabis Violations

  • Possess, Produce, Sell, Distribute or Import Anything for Use in Production or Distribution of Illicit Cannabis (effective 2018-10-17)
  • Use of Young Person in the Commission of a Cannabis Offence (effective 2018-10-17)
  • Other Cannabis Act (effective 2018-10-17)

Other Federal Statute Violations

  • Bankruptcy Act
  • Income Tax Act
  • Canada Shipping Act
  • Canada Health Act
  • Customs Act
  • Competition Act
  • Excise Act
  • Young Offenders Act (expired 2003-03-31)
  • Youth Criminal Justice Act (effective 2003-04-01)
  • Immigration & Refugee Protection Act
  • Human Trafficking (effective 2011-04-29)
  • Human Smuggling fewer than 10 persons (effective 2011-04-29)
  • Human Smuggling 10 persons or more (effective 2011-04-29)
  • Firearms Act (effective 1998-12-01)
  • National Defence Act (effective 2002-01-01)
  • Emergencies Act (Effective February 21, 2022)
  • Quarantine Act
  • Other Federal Statutes

Traffic Violations

Dangerous Operation

  • Causing Death
  • Causing Bodily Harm
  • Operation of Motor Vehicle, Vessel or Aircraft

Flight from Peace Officer

  • Causing Death (effective 2000-03-30) (expired 2018-12-17)
  • Causing Bodily-Harm (effective 2000-03-30) (expired 2018-12-17)
  • Flight From Peace Officer (effective 2000-03-30)

Impaired Operation/Related Violations

  • Failure to Comply or Refusal (Alcohol) (expired 2018-12-17)
  • Failure to Comply or Refusal (Drugs) (expired 2018-12-17)
  • Failure to Provide Blood Sample (Alcohol) (expired 2018-12-17)
  • Failure to Provide Blood Sample (Drugs) (expired 2018-12-17)
  • Operation - Low Blood Drug Concentration
  • Operation while Impaired Causing Death (Alcohol)
  • Operation while Impaired Causing Death (Drugs)
  • Operation while Impaired Causing Death (Alcohol and Drugs)
  • Operation while Impaired Causing Death (Unspecified)
  • Operation while Impaired Causing Bodily Harm (Alcohol)
  • Operation while Impaired Causing Bodily Harm (Drugs)
  • Operation while Impaired Causing Bodily Harm (Alcohol and Drugs)
  • Operation while Impaired Causing Bodily Harm (Unspecified)
  • Operation while Impaired (Alcohol)
  • Operation while Impaired (Drugs)
  • Operation while Impaired (Alcohol and Drugs)
  • Operation while Impaired (Unspecified)
  • Fail/Refuse to Comply with Demand (Alcohol)
  • Fail/Refuse to Comply with Demand (Drugs)
  • Fail/Refuse to Comply with Demand (Alcohol and Drugs)
  • Fail/Refuse to Comply with Demand (Unspecified)
  • Fail/Refuse to Comply with Demand, Accident Resulting in Bodily Harm (alcohol)
  • Fail/Refuse to Comply with Demand, Accident Resulting in Bodily Harm (Drugs)
  • Fail/Refuse to Comply with Demand, Accident Resulting in Bodily Harm (Alcohol and Drugs)
  • Fail/Refuse to Comply with Demand, Accident Resulting in Bodily Harm (Unspecified)
  • Fail/Refuse to Comply with Demand, Accident Resulting in Death (Alcohol)
  • Fail/Refuse to Comply with Demand, Accident Resulting in Death (Drugs)
  • Fail/Refuse to Comply with Demand, Accident Resulting in Death (Alcohol and Drug)
  • Fail/Refuse to Comply with Demand, Accident Resulting in Death (Unspecified)

Other Criminal Code Traffic Violations

  • Failure to Stop or Remain (unspecified) (expired 2011-04-28)
  • Failure to Stop Causing Death (effective 2011-04-29)
  • Failure to Stop Causing Bodily Harm (effective 2011-04-29)
  • Failure to Stop or Remain (effective 2011-04-29)
  • Operation While Prohibited
  • Other Criminal Code (expired 2018-12-17)

Street Racing (expired 2018-12-17)

  • Causing Death by Criminal Negligence While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14) (expired 2018-12-17)
  • Causing Bodily Harm by Criminal Negligence While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14) (expired 2018-12-17)
  • Dangerous Operation Causing Death While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14) (expired 2018-12-17)
  • Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14) (expired 2018-12-17)
  • Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14) (expired 2018-12-17)

For more information, contact Information and Client Services, Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics by email at: statcan.ccjcss-ccsjsc.statcan@canada.ca.