Legislative Influences - 2014

Changes in legislation and the resulting change in the offence classification creates discontinuity in the historical record of particular criminal offences. Legislative changes to assault, sexual assault, theft, arson, mischief, prostitution and youth crime must be considered when making comparisons over time. Some of the more significant changes are as follows:

Sexual Assault: Bill C-127 (1983):

Bill C-127 abolished the offences of rape, attempted rape and indecent assault and introduced a three-tiered structure for sexual assault offences. The Bill also eased the circumstances under which police could lay charges in incidents of sexual and non-sexual assault.

Young Offenders Act (1984):

With the proclamation of the YOA in April 1984, 12 years became the minimum age for which criminal charges could be laid. However, the maximum age continued to vary until April 1985, when the maximum age of 17 (up to the 18th birthday) was established in all provinces and territories. Youths, as defined in this publication, refer to those aged 12 to 17 (inclusive). This definition applies to the target group who fall under the delegation of the Young Offenders Act (YOA).

Traffic Offences:

Bill C-18 (1985): In December 1985, Bill C18 made major legislative changes with respect to certain traffic offences (all 700 series offences). It imposed more stringent sentences for dangerous driving and drinking and driving. It also facilitated the enforcement of impaired driving laws by authorizing police to take blood and/or breath samples under certain circumstances. As a result, data previous to 1985 for traffic offences are not comparable and have not been presented.

Property value limits:

Bill C-18 (1985) and Bill C-42 (1995): In 1985, Bill C-18 altered the property value limits from under and over $200 to under and over $1,000. This applies to offences such as theft, possession of stolen goods, mischief and fraud. As of February 1995, Bill C-42 revised the property value limits to under and over $5,000.

Alternative measures: Bill C-41 (1996):

Bill C-41 was proclaimed into law September 3, 1996. One of its highlights was the introduction of "alternative measures" for adults, which provided ways of dealing with disputes and minor offences outside the formal court proceedings.

Firearms: Bill C-68 (1997):

Bill C-68, proclaimed on January 1, 1997, requires that all firearm owners must obtain a Firearms License by January, 2001. This license replaces the Firearms Acquisition Certificate in use since 1977. Commencing October 1, 1998, each weapon must be registered within five years and a Registration Certificate will be issued. Bill C-68 also provides for tougher penalties for using a firearm while committing a crime.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act: Bill C-8 (1997):

This new legislation came into force on May 14, 1997. The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) repealed and replaced the Narcotic Control Act (NCA) and parts of the Food and Drugs Act (FDA) in 1996. With this change in legislation, offences related to the possession, trafficking and importation of certain controlled or restricted drugs not identified in the earlier statutes are now (since 1997) included in other drugs category. Hence, comparisons with years prior to 1997 should be made with caution.

Dangerous Operation Evading Police: Bill C-202 (2000):

Law C-202 came into effect March 30th, 2000. This legislation modifies section 249 of the Criminal Code, thus creating new offences of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle when used for evading police.

Youth Criminal Justice Act: Bill C-7 (2003):

The extrajudicial measures encouraged by the Youth Criminal Justice Act, proclaimed on April 1, 2003, include taking no further action, informal police warnings, referrals to community programs, formal police cautions, Crown cautions, and extrajudicial sanctions programs. It is presumed that extrajudicial measures are adequate to hold accountable non-violent offenders who have not previously been found guilty in court.

Street Racing: Bill C-19 (2006):

Bill C-19, proclaimed on December 14, 2006, addresses the street-racing problem by making four amendments to the Criminal Code: "Street-racing" has been defined, five new street-racing offences have been added, for three of the new offences, it provides maximum prison terms longer than those currently provided for dangerous operation or criminal negligence in the operation of a motor vehicle, and it introduces mandatory driving prohibition orders for a minimum period of time, with the length of the prohibition increasing gradually for repeat offences.

Unauthorized Recording of a Movie: Bill C-59 (2007):

Bill C-59, proclaimed on June 22, 2007, addresses the illegal recording of movies in theatres by creating two offences in the criminal code: recording for personal use of a movie shown in a theatre – liable to imprisonment for not more than two years, and recording for commercial purposes of a movie shown in a theatre – liable to imprisonment for not more than five years.

Tackling Violent Crime: Bill C-2 (2008)

As a result of Bill C-2, which was proclaimed on February 28, 2008, the age of consent was raised from 14 to 16 for the following Criminal Code offences: sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, sexual exploitation, bestiality and exposure to person under 14. For sexual assault levels 1 to 3, the age changes for complainant (formerly 14) to under the age of 16.

Impaired operation and failure to provide blood sample now includes the separation between alcohol and drugs (or combination of drugs). Fail/refuse to provide breath sample and failure to comply or refusal (drugs) will now have a maximum penalty of 25 years.

New firearm offences will separate offences of breaking and entering by robbery to steal a firearm and to steal a firearm, which carry a maximum penalty of 25 years.

Tackling Violent Crime: Bill C-2 (2009)

As a result of Bill C-2, which was proclaimed on February 28, 2008, the UCR has also created a new code for sexual exploitation of a person with a disability. As well, two new Firearm violations have been added: Robbery to steal a firearm, and Break and Enter to steal a firearm.

Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and protection of justice system participants) Bill C-14 (2009)

Bill C-14 officially came into effect on October 2, 2009. As a result, two new violation codes have been created: Assaulting with a weapon or causing bodily harm to a peace officer, and aggravated assault to a peace officer.

In 2002, legislative changes were made to include the use of the Internet for the purpose of committing child pornography offences. As such, the percent change in this offence is calculated from 2003 to 2009.

Codifying Identity Theft: Bill S4 (2010)

Bill S-4 officially came into effect on January 8, 2010. As a result, two new violation codes were created: Identity Theft and Identity Fraud.

Trafficking in Person's under the age of 18: Bill C-268 (2010)

Bill C-268 officially came into effect on June 29, 2010. As a result, a new section was added to the Criminal Code; Section 279.011(1). This section will be coded into the existing UCR code of Trafficking in Persons.

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings): Bill S-215 (2010)

Bill S-215 officially came into effect on December 15, 2010. This enactment amends the Criminal Code to clarify that suicide bombings fall within the definition "terrorist activity". As such they should be included in UCR codes: Participate in Terrorist Activity, Facilitate Terrorist Activity, and Instruct/Carry Out Terrorist Activity.

Tackling Auto Theft and Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime: Bill S-9 (2011)

Bill S-9 officially came into effect on April 29, 2011. As a result, a new UCR violation code for Motor Vehicle Theft was created, replacing the current UCR violations of Motor Vehicle Theft over $5,000 and Motor Vehicle Theft $5,000 and under.

Possession of Stolen Goods is now separated into two categories; Possession of Stolen Goods over $5,000 and Possession of Stolen Goods $5,000 and under.

Three new UCR violation codes were also created: Altering/Destroying/Removing a vehicle identification number (VIN), Trafficking in Stolen Goods over $5,000, Trafficking in Stolen Goods $5,000 and under.

Amendment to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act: Bill C-475 (2011)

Bill C-475 officially came into effect on June 26, 2011. As a result, a new section was added to the Criminal Code; Section 7.1(1). This section will be coded into the new UCR violation code of Precursor/Equipment (crystal meth, ecstasy).

The Safe Streets Act: Bill C-10 (2012)

Bill C-10 officially came into effect on August 9, 2012. As a result, two new sections were added to the Criminal Code; Section 172.2(1) and Section 171.1(1). Section 172.2(1) will be mapped to the existing UCR code of Luring a child via computer. Section 171.1(1) will be mapped to the new UCR violation code of Making Sexually Explicit material available to Children.

An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information Act: Bill S-7 (2013)

On April 25th, 2013 the Government of Canada introduced a new Bill entitled "An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information Act" (Bill S-7). This Bill came into force on July 15th, 2013.

The Bill brings with it changes to the Criminal Code in relation to harbouring terrorists. Please see the chart below for existing terrorism codes, new codes and codes that have expired as a result of this legislation.

Table 1
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 1. The information is grouped by CC Section (appearing as row headers), Status, UCR violation and Description (appearing as column headers).
CC Section Status UCR violation Description
s 83.18 existing 3713 participate in activity of a terrorist group
s 83.181 new 3721 leave Canada to participate in activity of a terrorist group
s 83.19 existing 3714 Facilitate terrorist activity
s 83.191 new 3722 leave Canada to facilitate terrorist activity
s 83.2 existing 3715 instruct/ commit offence for a terrorist group
s 83.201 new 3723 leave Canada to commit an offence for a terrorist group
s 83.202 new 3724 leave Canada to commit an offence that is a terrorist activity
s 83.23 EXPIRING 3716 harbour/ conceal terrorist
s 83.23(1)(a) new-replacing 3716 3725 harbour/conceal known terrorist where terrorist activity had max = life
s 83.23(1)(b) new-replacing 3716 3726 harbour/conceal known terrorist where terrorist activity had max not = life
s 83.23(2) new-replacing 3716 3727 harbour/conceal person likely to carry out terrorist activity

Mischief to war memorials: Bill C-217 (2014)

Under Criminal Code sections 430(4.11(a)), 430(4.11(b)) and 430 (4.2), Bill C-217 created new criminal offenses of mischief relating to war memorials (2177) and mischief in relation to cultural property (2175) when it came into force on the 19th of June, 2014.

Recruitment to Criminal Organizations: Bill C-394 (2014)

This bill came into force on September 6th, 2014 and makes the recruitment of members by a criminal organization a criminal offense under section 467.111 of the Criminal Code. Incidents of this offence will be coded under violation code 3843.

Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act: Bill C-36 (2014)

On December 6th, 2014, this bill created a number of criminal code offences relating to sex work:

1) New violation 3140

  1. 213(1.1) – communicating, for the purpose of offering or providing sexual services – in a public place, or in any place open to public view, that is or is next to a school ground, playground or daycare centre. (summary conviction – not exceeding 6 months)
  2. Related to violation 3130 (213 (1a-c)) – Stop MV, impede traffic (6 months)

2) New violation 3141

  1. 213(1)(ab) – stopping motor vehicle, impede traffic (6 months)
  2. Related to violation 3130 (213 (1a-c)) – stopping motor vehicle, impede traffic (6 months)

3) New violation 3145

  1. 286.1(1) – communicate with anyone for purpose of obtaining sexual services (max 5 years)
  2. Related to violation 3125 (212.(4))- communicates for purpose of sex <18 (max 5 years)

4) New violation 3146

  1. 286.1(2) – communicate with anyone for purpose of obtaining sexual services <18 (max 10 years)
  2. Related to violation 3125 (212.(4))- communicates for purpose of sex <18 (max 5 years)

5) New violation 3150

  1. 286.2(1) – material benefit from sexual services (living off the avails) (max 10 years)
  2. Related to violation 3115 (212.(2))- living off the avails of prostitution < 18 (max 14 years)

6) New violation 3151

  1. 286.2(2) – material benefit from sexual services < 18 (living off the avails) (max 14 years)
  2. Related to violation 3115 (212.(2))- living off the avails of prostitution < 18 (max 14 years)

7) New violation 3155

  1. 286.3(1) – procuring (max 14 years)
  2. Related to violation 3120 (212.(1a-j))- Procure/solicit illicit sex/entice, etc (covers other cc acts as well) (max 10 years)

8) New violation 3156

  1. 286.3(2) – procuring < 18 (max 14 years)
  2. Related to violation 3120 (212.(1a-j))- Procure/solicit illicit sex/entice, etc (covers other cc acts as well) (max 10 years)

9) New violation 3160

  1. 286.4 – advertising sexual services (max 5 years)

10) New violations 3165, 3166, 3167, 3168

  1. S170(ab) and S171(ab), are being broken out into 4 new violation codes to replace 3120 (170(ab), 171(ab), 212.1(a-j)), which is expired
    1. 3165 – new code (170(a)) - parent/guardian, procure <16 (max 10 yrs)
    2. 3166 – new code (170(b)) - parent/guardian, procure 16-17 (max 5 yrs)
    3. 3167 – new code (171(a)) - householder, permit <16 (max 5 yrs)
    4. 3168 – new code (171(b)) - householder, permit 16-17 (max 2 yrs)

Comparing UCR Data with Courts and Corrections Data

It is difficult to make comparisons between data reported by police and data from other sectors of the criminal justice system (i.e., courts and corrections). There is no single unit of count (i.e., incidents, offences, charges, cases or persons) which is defined consistently across the major sectors of the justice system. As well, charges actually laid can be different from the most serious offence by which incidents are categorized. In addition, the number and type of charges laid by police may change at the pre-court stage or during the court process. Time lags between the various stages of the justice process also make comparisons difficult.

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

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 captured by the survey, and the violation codes that are used in data collection.

Data Elements

Aboriginal Indicator

Apparent Age

Attempted/Completed Violation

Charges Laid Or Recommended

Clearance Date

Counter Frauds And Motor Vehicles – UCR 2.1

Counter Frauds And Motor Vehicles – UCR 2.2

CSC Status (Charged/Suspect - Chargeable)

Cybercrime

Date Charges Laid Or Recommended Or Processed By Other Means

Date Of Birth

FPS Number

Fraud Type

Geocode Information

Hate Crime

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

Organized Crime / Street Gang

Peace – Public Officer Status

Property Stolen

Relationship of CSC, (Charged/Suspect – Chargeable), To The Victim

Report Date

Respondent Code

Sex

Shoplifting Flag

Soundex Code – UCR 2.1

Soundex Code – UCR 2.2

Special Survey Feature

Target Vehicle

Update Status

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

  • Aggravated Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Assault With A Weapon
  • Sexual Assault
  • 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 Children (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Making Sexually Explicit material available to Children (effective 2012-08-09)
  • Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity
  • Householder permitting prohibited sexual activity
  • Luring A Child Via A Computer (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Anal Intercourse (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Bestiality - Commit / Compel / Incite A Person (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Voyeurism (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Nonconsensual distribution of intimate images (effective 2015-03-09)

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

Commodification of Sexual Activity

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Mischief To Religious Property Motivated By Hate (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Mischief relating to war memorials (effective 2014-06-19)
  • Altering/Destroying/Removing a vehicle identification number (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)
  • Communicating to provide sexual services for consideration (effective 2014-12-06)
  • Stopping or impeding traffic for the purpose of offering, providing or obtaining sexual services for consideration (effective 2014-12-06)

Disorderly Houses, Gaming and Betting

  • Betting House
  • Gaming House
  • Other Gaming And Betting
  • Common Bawdy House (effective 2014-12-06)

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 (effective 1998-12-01)
  • 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 Conditions
  • Counterfeiting Currency
  • Disturb The Peace
  • Escape Custody
  • Indecent Acts
  • Child pornography
  • Production/Distribution Of Child Pornography
  • Voyeurism (expired 2008-03-31)
  • Public Morals
  • Luring A Child Via A Computer (expired 2008-03-31)
  • Obstruct Public Peace Officer
  • Prisoner Unlawfully At Large
  • Trespass At Night
  • Failure To Attend Court
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Harbour 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 activity of terrorist group (effective 2013-07-15)
  • Leaving Canada to facilitate terrorist activity (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)
  • 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)
  • Concealing person who is 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)
  • 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)
  • Wilful And Forbidden Acts In Respect Of Certain Property (Part XI CC)
  • 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
  • Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)

Trafficking

  • Heroin
  • Cocaine
  • Other Controlled Drugs And Substances Act
  • Cannabis
  • Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)

Importation And Exportation

  • Heroin
  • Cocaine
  • Other Controlled Drugs And Substances Act
  • Cannabis
  • Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)

Production

  • Heroin (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Cocaine (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Other Controlled Drugs And Substances Act (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Cannabis
  • Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)

Precursor/Equipment (crystal meth, ecstasy) (effective 2011-06-26)

Proceeds of Crime (CDSA) (expired 2002-02-01)

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 And 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)

Other Federal Statutes

Traffic Violations

Dangerous Operation

  • Causing Death
  • Causing Bodily Harm
  • Operation Of Motor Vehicle, Vessel Or Aircraft

Flight From Peace Officer (effective 2000-03-30)

  • Causing Death
  • Causing Bodily-Harm
  • Flight From Peace Officer

Impaired Operation/Related Violations

  • Causing Death (Alcohol)
  • Causing Death (Drugs)
  • Causing Bodily Harm (Alcohol)
  • Causing Bodily Harm (Drugs)
  • Operation Of Motor Vehicle, Vessel Or Aircraft Or Over 80 Mg. (Alcohol)
  • Operation Of Motor Vehicle, Vessel Or Aircraft Or Over 80 Mg. (Drugs)
  • Failure To Comply Or Refusal (Alcohol)
  • Failure To Comply Or Refusal (Drugs)
  • Failure To Provide Blood Sample (Alcohol)
  • Failure To Provide Blood Sample (Drugs)

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)
  • Driving While Prohibited
  • Other Criminal Code

Street Racing

  • Causing Death By Criminal Negligence While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14)
  • Causing Bodily Harm By Criminal Negligence While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14)
  • Dangerous Operation Causing Death While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14)
  • Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14)
  • Dangerous Operation Of Motor Vehicle While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14)

For more information, contact Information and Client Services (toll-free 1-800-387-2231; 613-951-9023), Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics.

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

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 captured by the survey, and the violation codes that are used in data collection.

Data Elements

Aboriginal Indicator

Apparent Age

Attempted/Completed Violation

Charges Laid Or Recommended

Clearance Date

Counter Frauds And Motor Vehicles – UCR 2.1

Counter Frauds And Motor Vehicles – UCR 2.2

CSC Status (Charged/Suspect - Chargeable)

Cyber Crime

Date Charges Laid Or Recommended Or Processed By Other Means

Date Of Birth

FPS Number

Fraud Type

Geocode Information

Hate Crime

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

Organized Crime / Street Gang

Peace – Public Officer Status

Property Stolen

Relationship of CSC, (Charged/Suspect – Chargeable), To The Victim

Report Date

Respondent Code

Sex

Shoplifting Flag

Soundex Code – UCR 2.1

Soundex Code – UCR 2.2

Special Survey Feature

Target Vehicle

Update Status

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

  • Aggravated Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Assault With A Weapon
  • Sexual Assault
  • 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 Children (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Making Sexually Explicit material available to Children (effective 2012-08-09)
  • Luring A Child Via A Computer (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Anal Intercourse (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Bestiality - Commit / Compel / Incite A Person (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Voyeurism (effective 2008-04-01)

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

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 Telephone Calls (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)
  • 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)
  • Mischief To Religious Property Motivated By Hate (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Mischief relating to war memorials (effective 2014-06-19)
  • Altering/Destroying/Removing a vehicle identification number (effective 2011-04-29)

Other Criminal Code Violations

Prostitution

  • Bawdy House (expired 2013-12-20)
  • Living Off The Avails Of Prostitution Of A Person Under 18 (effective 1998-01-01)(expired 2013-12-20)
  • Procuring (expired 2013-12-20)
  • Obtains/Communicates With A Person Under 18 For Purpose Of Sex (effective 1998-01-01)(expired 2013-12-20)
  • Other Prostitution (expired 2013-12-20)
  • Communicating to provide sexual services for consideration (effective 2014-12-06)
  • Stopping or impeding traffic for the purpose of offering, providing or obtaining sexual services for consideration (effective 2014-12-06)
  • 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)
  • Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity: person procured under the age of 16 years (effective 2014-12-06)
  • Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity: person procured is 16 years or age or more but under the age of 18 years (effective 2014-12-06)
  • Householder permitting illegal sexual activity: person under the age of 16 years (effective 2014-12-06)
  • Householder permitting illegal sexual activity: person is 16 years of age or more but under the age of 18 years (effective 2014-12-06)

Gaming And Betting

  • Betting House
  • Gaming House
  • Other Gaming And Betting

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 (effective 1998-12-01)
  • 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 Conditions
  • Counterfeiting Currency
  • Disturb The Peace
  • Escape Custody
  • Indecent Acts
  • Production/Distribution Of Child Pornography (effective 1998-01-01)
  • Voyeurism (expired 2008-03-31)
  • Public Morals
  • Luring A Child Via A Computer (expired 2008-03-31)
  • Obstruct Public Peace Officer
  • Prisoner Unlawfully At Large
  • Trespass At Night
  • Failure To Attend Court
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Harbour Or Conceal Terrorist (effective 2002-01-01)(expired 2013-07-14)
  • Hoax – Terrorism (effective 2005-01-01)
  • Firearms And Other Offensive Weapons (Part III CC)
  • Leaving Canada to participate in activity of terrorist group (effective 2013-07-15)
  • Leaving Canada to facilitate terrorist activity (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)
  • 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)
  • Concealing person who is 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)
  • 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)
  • Wilful And Forbidden Acts In Respect Of Certain Property (Part XI CC)
  • 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
  • Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)

Trafficking

  • Heroin
  • Cocaine
  • Other Controlled Drugs And Substances Act
  • Cannabis
  • Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)

Importation And Exportation

  • Heroin
  • Cocaine
  • Other Controlled Drugs And Substances Act
  • Cannabis
  • Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)

Production

  • Heroin (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Cocaine (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Other Controlled Drugs And Substances Act (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Cannabis
  • Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
  • Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)

Precursor/Equipment (crystal meth, ecstasy) (effective 2011-06-26)

Proceeds of Crime (CDSA) (expired 2002-02-01)

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 And 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)

Other Federal Statutes

Traffic Violations

Dangerous Operation

  • Causing Death
  • Causing Bodily Harm
  • Operation Of Motor Vehicle, Vessel Or Aircraft

Flight From Peace Officer (effective 2000-03-30)

  • Causing Death
  • Causing Bodily-Harm
  • Flight From Peace Officer

Impaired Operation/Related Violations

  • Causing Death (Alcohol)
  • Causing Death (Drugs)
  • Causing Bodily Harm (Alcohol)
  • Causing Bodily Harm (Drugs)
  • Operation Of Motor Vehicle, Vessel Or Aircraft Or Over 80 Mg. (Alcohol)
  • Operation Of Motor Vehicle, Vessel Or Aircraft Or Over 80 Mg. (Drugs)
  • Failure To Comply Or Refusal (Alcohol)
  • Failure To Comply Or Refusal (Drugs)
  • Failure To Provide Blood Sample (Alcohol)
  • Failure To Provide Blood Sample (Drugs)

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)
  • Driving While Prohibited
  • Other Criminal Code

Street Racing

  • Causing Death By Criminal Negligence While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14)
  • Causing Bodily Harm By Criminal Negligence While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14)
  • Dangerous Operation Causing Death While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14)
  • Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14)
  • Dangerous Operation Of Motor Vehicle While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14)

For more information, contact Information and Client Services (toll-free 1-800-387-2231; 613-951-9023), Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics.

Census Metropolitan Area Methodology

Note

Source: Statistics Canada, Demography Division and Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics


For the reporting of crime statistics and police personnel, official Statistics Canada census metropolitan area (CMA) populations have been adjusted to follow policing boundaries. Police service boundaries often do not correspond directly with CMA boundaries, particularly in the case of rural detachments. In an effort to match as closely as possible, the following guidelines are used:

  • If more than half of a detachment's population falls within CMA boundaries, then all of that detachment's crime is included and the portion of its population falling outside the CMA is added to the official CMA population.
  • Conversely, if less than half of a detachment's population falls within CMA boundaries, then all of that detachment's crime is excluded and the portion of its population falling within the CMA is subtracted from the official CMA population.

CMA Abbotsford-Mission

  • The following area within the CMA has been excluded: Upper Sumas 6 (5909877).

CMA Barrie

  • The following area outside the CMA has been included: Bradford West Gwillimbury (3543014).
  • The following area within the CMA has been excluded: Springwater (3543009).

CMA Brantford

  • The following area outside the CMA has been included: Six Nations (Part) 40 (3528037).

CMA Calgary

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 62% of Wheatland County (4805012), 28% of Kneehill County (4805041), Acme (4805044), Linden (4805046), 2% of Mountain View County (4806028), 2% of Kananaskis (4815013), 28% of Bighorn No.8 (4815015), Ghost Lake (4815027), Waiparous (4815030), Stoney 142, 143, 144 (4815802), Standard (4805021), and Rockyford (4805022).

CMA Edmonton

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 98% of Thorhild County No. 7 (4813036), 51% of Lac Ste. Anne County (4813001), Val Quentin (4813005), West Cove (4813006), Yellowstone (4813007), Ross Haven (4813008), Castle Island (4813009), Sunset Point (4813011), Alberta Beach (4813012), Onoway (4813014), 8% of Wetaskiwin County No.10 (4811001), Argentina Beach (4811003), Silver Beach (4811009), Sandy Beach (4813016) and Sunrise Beach (4813017).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: 2% of Leduc County (4811012), 11% of Parkland County (4811034), Seba Beach (4811038), Betula Beach (4811039), Bruderheim (4810066) and 5% of Sturgeon County (4811059).

CMA Greater Sudbury

  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Wahnapitei 11 (3553040) and Whitefish Lake 6 (3552051).

CMA Guelph

  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Puslinch (3523001) and Guelph/Eramosa (3523009). 

CMA Halifax

  • The following area within the CMA has been excluded: Shubenacadie 13 (1209029).

CMA Hamilton

  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: 65% of Burlington (3524002) and Grimsby (3526065).
  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 35% of Oakville (3524001), 35% of Milton (3524009) and 35% of Halton Hills (3524015).

CMA Kelowna

  • The following area within the CMA has been excluded: 64% of Central Okanagan J (5935020).
  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 5% of Kootenay Boundary E (5905054) and 2% of Okanagan-Similkameen F (5907051).

CMA Kingston

  • The following area within the CMA has been excluded: Frontenac Islands (3510005).

CMA Kitchener – Cambridge – Waterloo

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Wilmot (3530020) and Wellesley (3530027).

CMA London

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Southwest Middlesex (3539005), North Middlesex (3539041), Lucan Biddulph (3539060), Newbury (3539002), Chippewas of the Thames First Nation 42 (3539017), Munsee-Delaware Nation 1 (3539018) and Oneida 41 (3539021).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Central Elgin (3534020) and Southwold (3534024).

CMA Moncton

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 64% of Havelock (1305028), Hopewell (1306001), Riverside-Albert (1306003), Harvey (1306004), Alma (1306006), Alma (1306007), Salisbury (1307024), Petitcodiac (1307029), Westmorland (1307001), Port Elgin (1307002), Botsford (1307004) and Sackville (1307008).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Saint-Paul (1308008) and 1% of Moncton (1307019).

CMA Montréal

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Rivière-Beaudette (2471005), Saint-Télesphore (2471015), Saint-Polycarpe (2471020), Saint-Clet (2471045), Sainte-Marthe, (2471110), Sainte-Justine-de-Newton, (2471115), Très-Saint-Rédempteur, (2471125), Rigaud (2471133), Pointe-Fortune (2471140), Saint-Jean-Baptiste (2457033), Calixa-Lavallée (2459030) and Contrecoeur (2459035).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Lavaltrie (2452007), L’Épiphanie (2460035), L’Épiphanie (2460040) and Gore (2476025).

CMA Oshawa

  • Not currently used due to the fact that data would have to be based on estimates from Durham Regional Police.
  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 65% of Pickering (3518001), 65% of Ajax (3518005), 65% of Scugog (3518020), 65% of Mississaugas of Scugog Island (3518022), 65% of Uxbridge (3518029) and 65% of Brock (3518039).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: 35% of Whitby (3518009), 35% of Oshawa (3518013) and 35% of Clarington (3518017).

CMA Ottawa-Gatineau (Ontario Portion)

  • Perfect match.

CMA Ottawa-Gatineau (Québec Portion)

  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Denholm (2483005), Mayo (2480065), Val-des-Bois (2480140) and Bowman (2480145).

CMA Peterborough

  • The following area within the CMA has been excluded: Curve Lake First Nation 35 (3515019).

CMA Québec

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Lac-Croche (2422902), Saint-Tite-des-Caps (2421005), Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges (2421010), Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague-du-Cap-Tourmente (2421015), Saint-Joachim (2421020), Beaupré (2421025), Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré (2421030), Sault-au-Cochon (2421902) and Lac-Jacques-Cartier (2421904).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon (2426070), Saint-Henri (2419068), Beaumont (2419105) and Neuville (2434007).

CMA Regina

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Dufferin No.190, (4706059), Bethune (4706061), Findlater (4706062), Kannata Valley (4706075), Silton (4706077), Craven (4706078), Lajord No. 128 (4706011) and 50% of South Qu'Appelle No. 157 (4706034).
  • The following area within the CMA has been excluded: 5% of Pense No. 160 (4706021).

CMA Saguenay

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Petit-Saguenay (2494205), L’Anse-Saint-Jean (2494210), Rivière-Éternité (2494215), Ferland-et-Boilleau (2494220), Bégin (2494250), Saint-Ambroise (2494255), Lalemant (2494926), Lac-Ministuk (2494928) and Mont-Valin (2494930).

CMA Saint John

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Norton (1305016), Norton (1305018) and Clarendon (1302014).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: 50% of Saint Martins (1301001), 50% of Musquash (1301016) and Lepreau (1302008).

CMA Saskatoon

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Rosedale No. 283 (4711031), Hanley (4711032), McCraney No. 282 (4711034), Kenaston (4711036), Bladworth (4711038), Lost River No. 313 (4711059), Viscount No. 341 (4711091), Viscount (4711092), Plunkett (4711094),  25% of Bayne No. 371 (4715011), Grant No. 372 (4715014), Prud’Homme (4715016), Vonda (4715017), Aberdeen No. 373 (4715018), Aberdeen (4715019), Montrose No. 315 (4712026), Ruddell (4716003), Maymont (4716004), Mayfield No. 406 (4716005), Great Bend No. 405 (4716008), Radisson (4716009) and Borden (4716011) .  

CMA Sherbrooke

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley (2445060) and Austin (2445085).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: North Hatley (2445050), Hatley (2445055), Compton (2444071), Waterville (2444080), Ascot Corner (2441055), Stoke (2442005), Saint-Denis-de-Brompton (2442025) and Val-Joli (2442095).

CMA St. Catharines-Niagara

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: West Lincoln (3526021) and Grimsby (3526065).

CMA St. John’s

  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Bay Bulls (1001557) and Witless Bay (1001559).

CMA Thunder Bay

  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Fort William 52 (3558003), Gillies (3558012), O’Connor (3558016) and Conmee (3558019).

CMA Toronto

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 65% of Burlington (3524002), 29% of Whitby (3518009), 29% of Oshawa (3518013), 29% of Clarington (3518017), 29% of Scugog (3518020), 29% of Mississaugas of Scugog Island (3518022), 29% of Brock (3518039), Adjala Tosorontio (3543003) and 78% of Essa (3543021).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: 35% of Oakville (3524001), 35% of Milton (3524009), 35% of Halton Hills (3524015), 71% of Pickering (3518001), 71% of Ajax (3518005), 71% of Uxbridge (3518029) and Bradford West Gwillimbury (3543014).

CMA Trois-Rivières

  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Wôlinak (2438802), Yamachiche (2451020), Champlain (2437220), Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes (2437225) and Saint-Maurice (2437230).
  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Saint-Sylvère (2438005), Sainte-Marie-de-Blandford (2438015), Lemieux (2438020), Manseau (2438028), Sainte-Françoise (2438035), Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard (2438040), Fortierville (2438047), Parisville (2438055), Sainte-Cécile-de-Lévrard (2438060), Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets (2438065) and Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent (2438070).

CMA Vancouver

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 64% of Squamish-Lillooet D (5931021) and Cheakamus 11 (5931801).

CMA Victoria

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 2% of Capital G (5917029), Capital H (Part 2) (5917056) and Gordon River 2 (5917815).

CMA Windsor

  • Perfect match.

CMA Winnipeg

  • The following area within the CMA has been excluded: 64% of Rosser (4614015), 53% of St. Clements (4613056) and Brokenhead 4 (4613062).
  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Cartier (4610043), Brokenhead (4612054), Beausejour (4612056), De Salaberry (4602032), St-Pierre-Jolys (4602037), 22% of Hanover (4602041) and Niverville (4602046).

Census Metropolitan Area Methodology

Note

Source: Statistics Canada, Demography Division and Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics


For the reporting of crime statistics and police personnel, official Statistics Canada census metropolitan area (CMA) populations have been adjusted to follow policing boundaries. Police service boundaries often do not correspond directly with CMA boundaries, particularly in the case of rural detachments. In an effort to match as closely as possible, the following guidelines are used:

  • If more than half of a detachment's population falls within CMA boundaries, then all of that detachment's crime is included and the portion of its population falling outside the CMA is added to the official CMA population.

  • Conversely, if less than half of a detachment's population falls within CMA boundaries, then all of that detachment's crime is excluded and the portion of its population falling within the CMA is subtracted from the official CMA population.

CMA Abbotsford-Mission

  • The following area within the CMA has been excluded: Upper Sumas 6 (5909877).

CMA Barrie

  • The following area outside the CMA has been included: Bradford West Gwillimbury (3543014).
  • The following area within the CMA has been excluded: Springwater (3543009).

CMA Brantford

  • The following area outside the CMA has been included: Six Nations (Part) 40 (3528037).

CMA Calgary

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 62% of Wheatland County (4805012), 28% of Kneehill County (4805041), Acme (4805044), Linden (4805046), 2% of Mountain View County (4806028), 2% of Kananaskis (4815013), 28% of Bighorn No.8 (4815015), Ghost Lake (4815027), Waiparous (4815030), Stoney 142, 143, 144 (4815802), Standard (4805021), and Rockyford (4805022).

CMA Edmonton

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 98% of Thorhild County No. 7 (4813036), 51% of Lac Ste. Anne County (4813001), Val Quentin (4813005), West Cove (4813006), Yellowstone (4813007), Ross Haven (4813008), Castle Island (4813009), Sunset Point (4813011), Alberta Beach (4813012), Onoway (4813014), 8% of Wetaskiwin County No.10 (4811001), Argentina Beach (4811003), Silver Beach (4811009), Sandy Beach (4813016) and Sunrise Beach (4813017).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: 2% of Leduc County (4811012), 11% of Parkland County (4811034), Seba Beach (4811038), Betula Beach (4811039), Bruderheim (4810066) and 5% of Sturgeon County (4811059).

CMA Greater Sudbury

  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Wahnapitei 11 (3553040) and Whitefish Lake 6 (3552051).

CMA Guelph

  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Puslinch (3523001) and Guelph/Eramosa (3523009). 

CMA Halifax

  • The following area within the CMA has been excluded: Shubenacadie 13 (1209029).

CMA Hamilton

  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: 65% of Burlington (3524002) and Grimsby (3526065).
  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 35% of Oakville (3524001), 35% of Milton (3524009) and 35% of Halton Hills (3524015).

CMA Kelowna

  • The following area within the CMA has been excluded: 64% of Central Okanagan J (5935020).
  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 5% of Kootenay Boundary E (5905054) and 2% of Okanagan-Similkameen F (5907051).

CMA Kingston

  • The following area within the CMA has been excluded: Frontenac Islands (3510005).

CMA Kitchener

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Wilmot (3530020) and Wellesley (3530027).

CMA London

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Southwest Middlesex (3539005), North Middlesex (3539041), Lucan Biddulph (3539060), Newbury (3539002), Chippewas of the Thames First Nation 42 (3539017), Munsee-Delaware Nation 1 (3539018) and Oneida 41 (3539021).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Central Elgin (3534020) and Southwold (3534024).

CMA Moncton

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 64% of Havelock (1305028), Hopewell (1306001), Riverside-Albert (1306003), Harvey (1306004), Alma (1306006), Alma (1306007), Salisbury (1307024), Petitcodiac (1307029), Westmorland (1307001), Port Elgin (1307002), Botsford (1307004) and Sackville (1307008).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Saint-Paul (1308008) and 1% of Moncton (1307019).

CMA Montréal

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Rivière-Beaudette (2471005), Saint-Télesphore (2471015), Saint-Polycarpe (2471020), Saint-Clet (2471045), Sainte-Marthe, (2471110), Sainte-Justine-de-Newton, (2471115), Très-Saint-Rédempteur, (2471125), Rigaud (2471133), Pointe-Fortune (2471140), Saint-Jean-Baptiste (2457033), Calixa-Lavallée (2459030) and Contrecoeur (2459035).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Lavaltrie (2452007), L’Épiphanie (2460035), L’Épiphanie (2460040) and Gore (2476025).

CMA Oshawa

  • Not currently used due to the fact that data would have to be based on estimates from Durham Regional Police.
  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 64% of Pickering (3518001), 64% of Ajax (3518005), 64% of Scugog (3518020), 64% of Mississaugas of Scugog Island (3518022), 64% of Uxbridge (3518029) and 64% of Brock (3518039).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: 36% of Whitby (3518009), 36% of Oshawa (3518013) and 36% of Clarington (3518017).

CMA Ottawa-Gatineau (Ontario Portion)

  • Perfect match.

CMA Ottawa-Gatineau (Québec Portion)

  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Denholm (2483005), Mayo (2480065), Val-des-Bois (2480140) and Bowman (2480145).

CMA Peterborough

  • The following area within the CMA has been excluded: Curve Lake First Nation 35 (3515019).

CMA Québec

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Lac-Croche (2422902), Saint-Tite-des-Caps (2421005), Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges (2421010), Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague-du-Cap-Tourmente (2421015), Saint-Joachim (2421020), Beaupré (2421025), Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré (2421030), Sault-au-Cochon (2421902) and Lac-Jacques-Cartier (2421904).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon (2426070), Saint-Henri (2419068), Beaumont (2419105) and Neuville (2434007).

CMA Regina

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Dufferin No.190, (4706059), Bethune (4706061), Findlater (4706062), Kannata Valley (4706075), Silton (4706077), Craven (4706078), Lajord No. 128 (4706011) and 50% of South Qu'Appelle No. 157 (4706034).
  • The following area within the CMA has been excluded: 5% of Pense No. 160 (4706021).

CMA Saguenay

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Petit-Saguenay (2494205), L’Anse-Saint-Jean (2494210), Rivière-Éternité (2494215), Ferland-et-Boilleau (2494220), Bégin (2494250), Saint-Ambroise (2494255), Lalemant (2494926), Lac-Ministuk (2494928) and Mont-Valin (2494930).

CMA Saint John

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Norton (1305016), Norton (1305018) and Clarendon (1302014).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: 50% of Saint Martins (1301001), 50% of Musquash (1301016) and Lepreau (1302008).

CMA Saskatoon

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Rosedale No. 283 (4711031), Hanley (4711032), McCraney No. 282 (4711034), Kenaston (4711036), Bladworth (4711038), Lost River No. 313 (4711059), Viscount No. 341 (4711091), Viscount (4711092), Plunkett (4711094),  25% of Bayne No. 371 (4715011), Grant No. 372 (4715014), Prud’Homme (4715016), Vonda (4715017), Aberdeen No. 373 (4715018), Aberdeen (4715019), Montrose No. 315 (4712026), Ruddell (4716003), Maymont (4716004), Mayfield No. 406 (4716005), Great Bend No. 405 (4716008), Radisson (4716009) and Borden (4716011) .  

CMA Sherbrooke

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley (2445060) and Austin (2445085).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: North Hatley (2445050), Hatley (2445055), Compton (2444071), Waterville (2444080), Ascot Corner (2441055), Stoke (2442005), Saint-Denis-de-Brompton (2442025) and Val-Joli (2442095).

CMA St. Catharines-Niagara

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: West Lincoln (3526021) and Grimsby (3526065).

CMA St. John’s

  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Bay Bulls (1001557) and Witless Bay (1001559).

CMA Thunder Bay

  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Fort William 52 (3558003), Gillies (3558012), O’Connor (3558016) and Conmee (3558019).

CMA Toronto

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 65% of Burlington (3524002), 30% of Whitby (3518009), 30% of Oshawa (3518013), 30% of Clarington (3518017), 30% of Scugog (3518020), 30% of Mississaugas of Scugog Island (3518022), 30% of Brock (3518039), Adjala Tosorontio (3543003) and 78% of Essa (3543021).
  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: 35% of Oakville (3524001), 35% of Milton (3524009), 35% of Halton Hills (3524015), 70% of Pickering (3518001), 70% of Ajax (3518005), 70% of Uxbridge (3518029) and Bradford West Gwillimbury (3543014).

CMA Trois-Rivières

  • The following areas within the CMA have been excluded: Wôlinak (2438802), Yamachiche (2451020), Champlain (2437220), Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes (2437225) and Saint-Maurice (2437230).
  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Saint-Sylvère (2438005), Sainte-Marie-de-Blandford (2438015), Lemieux (2438020), Manseau (2438028), Sainte-Françoise (2438035), Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard (2438040), Fortierville (2438047), Parisville (2438055), Sainte-Cécile-de-Lévrard (2438060), Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets (2438065) and Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent (2438070).

CMA Vancouver

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 64% of Squamish-Lillooet D (5931021) and Cheakamus 11 (5931801).

CMA Victoria

  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: 2% of Capital G (5917029), Capital H (Part 2) (5917056) and Gordon River 2 (5917815).

CMA Windsor

  • Perfect match.

CMA Winnipeg

  • The following area within the CMA has been excluded: 66% of Rosser (4614015), 90% of St. Clements (4613056) and Brokenhead 4 (4613062).
  • The following areas outside the CMA have been included: Cartier (4610043), Brokenhead (4612054), De Salaberry (4602032), St-Pierre-Jolys (4602037), 26% of Hanover (4602041) and Niverville (4602046).

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  7. Community accounts
  8. Strategic overview
    • Provincial and territorial challenges
  9. Other business
  10. Concluding remarks

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Table of contents

Section 1 — Facility Profile As Of Noon April 16, 2014
Section 2 — Resident Profile As Of Noon On April 16, 2014
Section 3 — Departures And Turn-aways: Midnight To Noon On April 16, 2014
Section 4 — Services For Non-residents and Ex-residents
Section 5 — Annual Information
Section 6 — Revenues and Expenditures
Section 7 — Issues And Challenges

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City
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Authority
Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19. While participation in this survey is voluntary, your cooperation is important to ensure that the information collected in this survey is as accurate and as comprehensive as possible.

Objective
This survey collects data used to produce statistics on facilities in Canada providing residential services for abused women and their children. In aggregated form, the information collected is used by researchers, service providers and policymakers in developing programs, policies and services for abused women and their children. Your information may be also used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Confidentiality
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Record linkages
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Instructions
Please return this questionnaire by May 16, 2014. Questionnaires may be returned by mail:

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Section 1 — Facility Profile As Of Noon April 16, 2014

Facility:

1. Please indicate which best describes your facility (Check only one. If there is more than one facility, for example a transition house and a second stage house, please complete two questionnaires.)

(Refer to Guidebook for definitions)

  • Transition House
  • Second Stage Housing
  • Safe Home Network
  • Satellite
  • Women's Emergency Centre
  • Emergency Shelter
  • Rural Family Violence Prevention Centres (Alberta only)
  • Interim Housing (Manitoba only)
  • Family Resource Centre (Ontario only, residential)
  • Other (please specify)

2. What is the total number of beds within your facility? (Count each bed, child's bed and crib. Do not count emergency beds [e.g. cots, sofas, sleeping bags, etc.] unless funded or licensed).

  • Number of beds:

Area:

3. Please indicate the area(s) your facility serves (Check all that apply).
(Refer to Guidebook for definition)

  • Urban/suburban (1,000 or more people)
  • Rural/Village (less than 1,000 people)
  • Reserve

4. Is your facility owned or operated by a band council? (Band council refers to a group of representatives elected by the on-reserve residents of the community.)

  • Owned by a band council?
    • Yes
    • No
  • Operated by a band council?
    • Yes
    • No

5. Is your facility located on a reserve?
(Refer to Guidebook for definition)

  • Yes
  • No

Services:

6. Please indicate all services your facility provides on a regular basis to residents, non-residents and ex-residents. If your facility does not distinguish between non-residents and ex-residents please use the non-resident category. Please indicate all services provided by other agencies to residents of your facility.

(Refer to Guidebook for definitions)

A) Services for Women (Check all services that apply to each: residents, non-residents, ex-residents, and/or provided by other agencies. Select not applicable if none of the other responses are appropriate.)

  • Individual short-term counselling
  • Individual long-term counselling
  • Group counselling
  • Family counselling programs (includes mother, child(ren) and partner)
  • Safety planning or protection planning
  • Addiction counselling (e.g. information or support)
  • Crisis telephone line (staffed 24 hour line)
  • Medical services (e.g. information or support)
  • Mental health services (e.g. information or support)
  • Legal services (e.g. information or support, paralegal services)
  • Financial assistance or welfare (e.g. information or support)
  • Life skills (e.g. banking, groceries, day-to-day management)
  • Job training or employment search
  • Parenting skills
  • Housing referral
  • Culturally sensitive services for Aboriginal women
  • Culturally sensitive services for ethno-cultural and visible minority women
  • Lesbian sensitive services
  • Services for women with disabilities
  • Recreation services
  • Advocacy on behalf of women
  • Transportation/accompaniment (e.g., transportation to the shelter, to court)
  • Specialized services for older women (55+)
  • Other services for women (please specify)

B) Services for Children (Check all services that apply to each: residents, non-residents, ex-residents, and/or provided by other agencies. Select not applicable if none of the other responses are appropriate.)

  • Individual counselling
  • Group counselling or support
  • Programs for child witnesses or victims of abuse (e.g. play therapy)
  • Culturally sensitive services for Aboriginal children
  • Culturally sensitive services for ethno-cultural and visible minority children
  • School classes or tutoring for children
  • Child protection or family services
  • Supervising visiting for non-resident parent
  • Baby-sitting services
  • Outdoor recreation spaces for children
  • Indoor recreation spaces for children
  • Temporary placement of children without parents
  • Other services for children (please specify)

C) Services for Abusive Partners (Check all services that apply to each: residents, non-residents, ex-residents, and/or provided by other agencies. Select not applicable if none of the other responses are appropriate.)

  • Treatment or counselling services
  • Other (please specify)

D) General Services (Check all services that apply to each: residents, non-residents, ex-residents, and/or provided by other agencies. Select not applicable if none of the other responses are appropriate.)

  • Information
  • Public education or prevention
  • Outreach programs
  • Advocacy
  • Political or social action (e.g. writing letters to politicians, marches, protesting)
  • Help with pet accommodation
  • Food bank
  • Clothing items
  • Furniture items
  • Other (please specify)

7. Are there any services that are currently needed but not offered or not offered at the level required to meet the needs of the residents, former residents or non-residents your facility serves? If so, please indicate the most important of these services (up to 3).

  1.  
  2.  
  3.  

Accessibility:

8. In what languages can your facility provide services? Include languages that staff, volunteers or others who can speak to verbally communicate when providing services. (Check all that apply)

(Refer to Guidebook for definitions)

  • English
  • French
  • Arabic
  • Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka)
  • Cree
  • Dutch
  • German
  • Greek
  • Inuktitut
  • Italian
  • Ojibway
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Punjabi
  • Spanish
  • Tagalog (Pilipino)
  • Ukrainian
  • Vietnamese
  • Urdu
  • Persian (Farsi)
  • Russian
  • Hindi
  • Other languages(s) (please specify):

9. Is at least one of your building entrances wheelchair accessible? (e.g. access ramps, street-level entrances, automatic or easy-to open doors, etc.)

  • Yes
  • No (Go to Question 12)

10. Are any bedrooms within your facility wheelchair accessible? (e.g. widened doorways, automatic or easy-to-open doors, etc.)

  • Yes
  • No

11. Are any bathrooms within your facility wheelchair accessible? (e.g. widened doorways, grab bars, automatic or easy-to-open doors, etc.)

  • Yes
  • No

12. Does your facility have services for people who are deaf or hearing impaired, such as: (answer yes or no for each)

  • TTY/TDD? (Teletypewriter, Telephone Device for Deaf)
  • Sign language communication or interpretation?
  • Other services? (please specify)

13. Does your facility have services for people who are blind or visually impaired, such as: (answer yes or no for each)

  • Braille reading materials?
  • Large print reading materials?
  • Other services? (please specify)

Male Youth:

14. Does your facility admit children and/or youth? (Children and youth are defined as being under 18 and accompanied by a parent or caregiver.)

  • Yes
  • No (Go to Question 17)

15. How does your facility handle the admission of male youth? (Check only one)

  • Male youth are automatically admitted up to an age limit (Go to Question 16)
  • Male youth may be admitted up to an age limit, but each case is reviewed individually before deciding whether or not to admit. (Go to Question 16)
  • There is no age limit, but each case is reviewed individually before deciding whether or not to admit. (Go to Question 17)

16. What is the age limit? (years)

17. Does your facility refer male youth elsewhere?

  • Yes
  • No (Go to Question 19)

18. To whom or to what type of organization does your facility refer male youth? (Check all that apply)

  • Youth shelter
  • Social services or child protection services
  • Family service centre
  • Youth centre
  • Family or friends
  • Other type of organization (please specify)

Section 2 — Resident Profile As Of Noon On April 16, 2014

The purpose of Section 2 is to obtain a one-day snapshot of the clientele being served on a particular day in the year (i.e., April 16, 2014). Appreciating that a number of residents to whom space has been assigned may be temporarily absent on April 16, 2014, please include all admitted residents when completing the following questions including those who are temporarily absent.

19. For each adult woman residing in your facility as of noon on April 16, 2014, please indicate the reason(s) she came to your facility (number).

Count all the reasons that apply.

For example, a woman suffering physical abuse, financial abuse and threats who is also experiencing mental health problems would be counted once in each of the 4 corresponding categories. Answer with a number for each of the following categories.

Please ensure that only the women are counted.

Do not count the children in this question.

  • Physical abuse
  • Sexual abuse
  • Financial abuse
  • Emotional/Psychological abuse
  • Threats
  • Harassment
  • Human trafficking
  • Protection of her child(ren):
    • Physical abuse
    • Sexual abuse
    • Threats
    • Psychological abuse
    • Neglect
    • Witnessing abuse of mother
  • Other abuse (please specify)
  • Housing problems
    • Housing emergency (e.g. had to leave last home because of eviction or damage caused by fire, flood or natural disaster)
    • Unable to find affordable housing
    • Short-term housing problem (e.g. on list for subsidized housing or waiting to move but unable to secure housing in the meantime)
  • Mental health problems
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Other (please specify)
  • Reason unknown/Don't know

Number of residents (women, children, total) as of noon on April 16, 2014.

(Count each woman and child only ONCE).

20. Of the total number of residents in your facility as of noon on April 16, 2014, how many women and accompanying children were there primarily because of ABUSE? (Enter "0" if there were none.)

  • Women
  • Children
  • Total

21. Of the total number of residents in your facility as of noon on April 16, 2014, how many women and accompanying children were there primarily for reasons OTHER THAN ABUSE (e.g. housing problem)? (Enter "0" if there were none.)

  • Women
  • Children
  • Total

22. Please indicate the TOTAL number of women and children who were residing in your facility as of noon April 16, 2014. (Enter "0" if there were none.)

  • Women
  • Children
  • Total

23. What were the referral sources for each woman? (Count as many referral sources as apply for each woman)

  • Self-referred only
  • Family/friend
  • Ministry for Children and Families
  • Ministry of Human Resources
  • Other Ministry
  • House resident (current or former)
  • Hospital, doctor, nurse, other health care practitioner or hospital social worker
  • Clergy, minister of religion
  • Police or RCMP
  • Other Transition House
  • Aboriginal or First Nations organization or reserve
  • Other community agency
  • Other
  • Don't know/no data
  • TOTAL

24. Of the women residents in the facility as of noon on April 16, 2014

  • a) How many had been there before? (If number of repeat residents equals ZERO, go to Question 25).
  • b) How many women have been there:
    • 1 time previously in the last 12 months?
    • 2 to 4 times previously in the last 12 months?
    • 5 times or more previously in the last 12 months?
  • How many women have previously stayed in the facility in the last 12 months for an unknown number of times?
  • How many women have stayed in the facility before, but it has been more than 12 months since their last stay?
  • Total (Should equal number of women in Question 24 a)

Questions 25 to 27 apply only to people who are residing in your facility as of noon April 16, 2014 and came primarily because of abuse (See Question 20)

Characteristics:

25. As of noon on April 16, 2014, indicate the number of residents from abusive situations in each of the following age groups: (Count each woman and child only once)

A) Age categories of women (number of women for each of the following age categories)

  • 15-19 years
  • 20-24 years
  • 25-29 years
  • 30-34 years
  • 35-44 years
  • 45-54 years
  • 55-64 years
  • 65 years +
  • Age unknown
  • Total Women (Should equal total number of women in Question 20).

Age categories of accompanying children (For each of the following: Number of female children; Number of male children):

  • Under 1 year
  • 1-4 years
  • 5-9 years
  • 10-12 years
  • 13-15 years
  • 16-18 years
  • 19-24 years
  • 25-29 years
  • Age unknown
  • Total Children (Should equal total number of children in Question 20).

B) As of noon on April 16, 2014, indicate the number of women

(Refer to Guidebook for definition)

(Count each woman only once)

  • Who were admitted with their children
  • Who were admitted without their children
  • Who have no children or parenting responsibilities
  • Facility doesn't know if they have children or parenting responsibilities
  • Total (Should equal total number of women in Question 20)

C) As of noon on April 16, 2014, indicate the number of residents with a disability.

  • Women
  • Children
  • Total residents with a disability (If total residents with a disability equals ZERO, go to Question 26)
  • Don't know (Go to Question 26)

D) As of noon on April 16, 2014, indicate the number of residents with:

(Count each woman and each child as often as applies, if more than one disability. Include residents with permanent and temporary physical disabilities [e.g., someone on crutches due to a broken leg])

(Answer in number for women and children)

  • Mobility disabilities
  • Visual disabilities
  • Hearing disabilities
  • Other disabilities (please specify):
  • Don't know

Relationship to abuser:

26. As of noon on April 16, 2014, please indicate the number of women residents by the relationship with their abuser. (Count each woman only once. Do not include children)

  • Spouse (legally married)
  • Common-law partner
  • Ex-spouse
  • Ex-common-law partner
  • Dating relationship (couples who do not live together)
  • Ex-dating relationship
  • Relative (parent, child, other)
  • Friend or acquaintance
  • Caregiver (a non-relative responsible for taking care of the victim full or part-time. Caregivers who are also relatives should be categorized as "relative")
  • Authority figure (teacher, professor, employer, person in a position of trust)
  • Other (please specify)
  • Don't know
  • Total (Should equal total number of women in Question 20)

Involvement of the criminal justice system in the most recent abusive situation:

This question refers to the most recent abusive situation for which the woman was admitted to your facility. It DOES NOT refer to previous incidents of abuse for which the police may have been involved.

27. As of noon on April 16, 2014, please answer the following questions in relation to the involvement of the criminal justice system for the most recent abusive situation of each woman (Enter "0" if there were none.)

In how many cases: (answer in numbers for: Yes, No, Don't know and Total [Should equal total number of women in Question 20])

  • was the incident reported to police?
  • were charges laid against the abuser (e.g. by the woman, police or Crown)?
  • was an order obtained for the abuser to stay away (peace bond, restraining order, undertaking to keep the peace and have good conduct, conditions of probation, emergency intervention order, emergency protection order, victim's assistance order, order to abstain from persistently following a person about from place to place, etc.)?

Section 3 – Departures and Turn-aways: Midnight To Noon On April 16, 2014

Questions 28 to 31 apply to Departures and Turnaways that occurred between midnight and noon on April 16, 2014.

Departures (Refer to Guidebook for definitions)

28. How many women and children (number) departed from your facility between midnight and noon on April 16, 2014?

  • Women
  • Children
  • Total Departures (If total departures equal ZERO, Go to Question 30)

29. Upon departure where did the women go? This question refers to departures (number) between midnight and noon on April 16, 2014 (Count each woman only once. Do not count the children in this question).

  • Returned to spouse/common-law partner
  • Returned home without spouse/common-law partner
  • Second stage housing
  • Another emergency shelter
  • Out of province/territory shelter
  • New accommodation without spouse/common-law partner
  • Living with friends or relatives
  • Hospital
  • Residential services (e.g. group home, hostel, detox centre, addictions rehabilitation centre or other adult care facility)
  • Other (please specify):
  • Unknown
  • Total(Should equal number of women in Question 28)

Turn-aways:

30. How many women and children (number) were turned away from your facility between midnight and noon on April 16, 2014?

  • Women
  • Children
  • Total Turn-aways (If total turn-aways equals ZERO, Go to Question 32)

31. Please list the reason(s) women and children were turned away. (Check all that apply)

  • Shelter was full
  • Alcohol and drug issues
  • Mental health issues
  • Transportation issue (e.g., no transportation to get to facility)
  • Accessibility issues (e.g., not wheelchair accessible)
  • Language barrier
  • Under age without parent
  • Non-admit or caution list
  • Other (please specify)

Section 4 — Services for Non-residents and Ex-residents

The purpose of Section 4 is to obtain information on contacts for assistance from non-residents and ex-residents. Question 32 deals with contacts on the day of April 16, 2014 and contacts for an average month.

(For the following categories: Contacts on (date); Contacts for an average month)

32. Please report the number of phone, letter, e-mail, fax, walk-in or other contacts received from non-residents and ex-residents for housing related and non-housing related needs. This includes outreach services. (Enter "0" if there were none. Count each contact for assistance) (Refer to Guidebook for definitions)

(For the following categories: Contacts on (date); Contacts for an average month)

  • Housing related (e.g. crisis, needs housing because of abuse; housing problem; non-abuse; etc.)
  • Other (non-housing related) (e.g. crisis, needs medical help; general information; emotional support; etc.)
  • TOTAL

Outreach work: (Refer To Guidebook For Definitions)

33. How many hours per week are dedicated to doing outreach? (Please note, if there are 3 staff each doing 20 hours of outreach work per week this would equal 60 hours. Include paid staff, volunteers and others.)

  • Number of hours per week

Section 5 — Annual Information

The purpose of Section 5 is to obtain annual information on admissions and physical repairs and improvements for your residential facility. This information is to be provided for a 12-month fiscal period, for example, April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014.

A. Reference Period: Please specify the 12-month period used in providing information for Section 5 (format DD / MM / YYYY).

  • From:
  • To:

34. Please indicate the total number of admissions during the reference period.

Please count admissions to residential programs only.

Please count each woman and child each time they were admitted (include repeat admissions).

(Refer to Guidebook for definitions.)

  • Number of women
  • Number of children
  • Total admissions

B. Adult Males:

Questions 35 to 39 refer to adult men, 15 years of age and over, who were admitted to a facility with or without their dependent children.  (DO NOT include adult men who were admitted with a parent.)

35. Does your facility have a policy on admitting adult men (15 years and over) with or without children? (Check only one)

  • Policy allows adult men to be admitted
  • Policy does not allow adult men to be admitted (Go to Part C- Physical repairs or improvements).
  • There is no facility policy on admitting adult men

36. During the reference period (for example, between April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014), how many adult men were admitted to your facility? (If no men were admitted, enter "0" and go to Part C- Physical repairs or improvements)

  • Number of men

37. During the reference period, were any adult men admitted for reasons of abuse?

38. During the reference period, how many adult men (number) were admitted to your facility for reasons of abuse? (If no men were admitted, enter "0" and go to Part C. Physical repairs or improvements)

  • Number of men

39. During the reference period, of those adult men admitted for reasons of abuse, how many (number) were victims of spousal violence? (If no men were admitted, enter "0")

  • Number of men

C. Physical repairs or improvements:

The purpose of Questions 40 to 43 is to collect information on physical repairs or improvements that have been made to your facility during the reference period (for example, between April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014 or during your own 12-month fiscal period if March 31, 2014 is not your fiscal year end).

In this section, do not include funds received from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for the construction of new units.

DO NOT INCLUDE REGULAR MAINTENANCE WHEN RESPONDING TO THESE QUESTIONS.

Regular maintenance refers to painting, repairing leaky faucets, furnace cleaning, etc.

40. Have any physical repairs or improvements (e.g., new roof, flooring, windows, floor tiles, plumbing fixtures) been made to your facility during the reference period?

  • Yes
  • No (Go to Question 44)

41. What types of physical repairs or improvements have been made to your facility during the reference period? (Check all that apply)

Major physical repairs or improvements refers to defective plumbing or electrical wiring, structural repairs to walls, floors or ceilings, etc. In other words, there is a legal necessity to make these repairs so that your facility is in accordance with municipal building codes. These repairs are deemed essential for safety reasons and for meeting municipal standards.

Minor physical repairs or improvements refers to missing or loose floor tiles, bricks or shingles, defective steps, railing or siding, etc.

Structural improvements refers to improvements not required for safety reasons or meeting municipal standards, such as making rooms wheelchair accessible, adding a new security system, adding ramps, adding an outside play area for children, creating a ventilated inside smoking area.

  • Major
  • Minor
  • Structural Improvements

42. How were the physical repairs or improvements made during the reference period funded? (Check all that apply)

  • Shelter enhancement program (CMHC)
  • Other federal department funding
  • Provincial or Territorial government funding
  • Joint Federal/Provincial/Territorial agreement funding
  • Regional/Municipal government funding
  • Fundraising
  • Donations
  • Other (please specify)
  • Don't know

43. How much did the physical repairs or improvements made during the reference period cost? (Indicate cost in dollars.)

(If the exact cost is not available please provide an accurate estimate.)

  • Exact
  • Estimate
  • Don't know

44. Within the next five years, do you anticipate necessary physical repairs or improvements to your facility? (Check all that apply)

Major physical repairs or improvements refers to defective plumbing or electrical wiring, structural repairs to walls, floors or ceilings, etc. In other words, there is a legal necessity to make these repairs so that your facility is in accordance with municipal building codes. These repairs are deemed essential for safety reasons and for meeting municipal standards.

Minor physical repairs or improvements refers to missing or loose floor tiles, bricks or shingles, defective steps, railing or siding, etc.

Structural improvements refers to improvements not required for safety reasons or meeting municipal standards, such as making rooms wheelchair accessible, adding a new security system, adding ramps, adding an outside play area for children, creating a ventilated inside smoking area.

  • Major
  • Minor
  • Structural Improvements

45. Within the next five years, from which of the following do you anticipate funding for these necessary physical repairs or improvements? (Check all that apply)

  • Shelter enhancement program (CMHC)
  • Other federal department funding
  • Provincial or Territorial government funding
  • Joint Federal/Provincial/Territorial agreement funding
  • Regional/Municipal government funding
  • Fundraising
  • Donations
  • Other (please specify)
  • Don't know

Section 6 – Revenues and Expenditures

The purpose of Section 6 is to collect information on the revenues and expenditures of your facility for the reference period.

Revenues

46. Please report the dollar amounts received from each of the following sources of funding and the total revenue for your facility. (You can provide either estimated or audited year end figures. Please round figures to the nearest dollar [e.g. $457 rather than $457.25].)

  • Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
  • Other federal departments
  • Provincial / Territorial government – Housing
  • Provincial / Territorial government – Social Services
  • Other provincial/territorial departments
  • Municipal government
  • Regional Authority
  • Foundations
  • Loans or grants for major repairs or improvements
  • United Way
  • Indian Bands
  • Resident fees
  • Provincial / Territorial lotteries (includes the Associated Entities Fund in Saskatchewan, Bingos, Nevada tickets)
  • Donations (money only)
  • Fundraising
  • Other (please specify):
  • Total annual facility revenues

Expenditures

47. Please report the total annual expenditures for your facility and the dollar amount of your total annual expenditures spent on the following: (You can provide either estimated or audited year end figures. Please round figures to the nearest dollar [e.g. $457 rather than $457.25].)

  • Salary costs (all salary and benefits, includes casuals and fee for service costs)
  • Rent (e.g. outreach offices)
  • Mortgage and taxes
  • Regular maintenance
  • Major repairs or improvements
  • Other housing costs (house insurance, utilities, furniture, etc.)
  • Administrative costs (e.g. staff and board insurance)
  • Staff training (includes conferences)
  • Office costs (office supplies, postage, etc.)
  • Direct client costs (food, supplies, transportation, and disbursements to residents)
  • Contributions to reserve fund (as required by CMHC)
  • Other (please specify):
  • Total annual facility expenditures

48. Are the revenue and expenditure figures that were provided in questions 46 and 47 based on (Check only one):

  • Estimated data
  • Audited financial data
  • Don't know

Section 7 – Issues and Challenges

  • A) What would you identify as the top three issues or challenges facing your facility in the upcoming year? (Refer to Guidebook for definition)
    1.  
    2.  
    3.  
  • B) What would you identify as the top three issues or challenges for the women and children using your facility in the upcoming year? (Refer to Guidebook for definition).
    1.  
    2.  
    3.  

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The Ontario Social Assistance Database (OSAD)

Description

The Ontario Social Assistance Database (OSAD) contains client-level administrative data that supports the administration of the two social assistance programs in Ontario—the Ontario Works program and the Ontario Disability Support Program. The OSAD is a comprehensive source of income support data on the Ontario social assistance client population and contains information used to determine eligibility for social assistance, benefits amounts, duration on social assistance as well as characteristics of this client population. The database is managed by Statistics Canada on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services.

The OSAD was created as part of a pilot project that is in line with the Ontario Open Government initiative that is working towards creating an open and transparent government; in particular, supports efforts to:

  • explore opportunities to improve access to Ontario social assistance data by the research and academic community;
  • obtain relevant research to support evidence-based policy decisions and program development; and,
  • improve engagement with the academic community.

The OSAD will enable conducting a broad range of analyses including understanding of disability, incentives to work and employment outcomes, understanding potential effects of social assistance on various demographic sub-groups as well as examining long-term dependency on social assistance.

Reference period: Monthly data (January 2003 – December 2019)

Collection period: January 2003 – December 2019

Subjects

  • Welfare programs
  • Population and demography
  • Labour market and income
  • Education, training and skills

A new longitudinal analytical file is available featuring information on OSAD recipients and various annual income, tax and benefit data.

The available microdata contain de-identified client-level administrative information from the social assistance programs: Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) for the period January 2003 to December 2019. The following tax-derived files are also available for the recipient population:

  • T1 Family File subset (1998 to 2019),
  • T4 Statement of Remuneration (1998 to 2019),
  • T4E Statement of Employment Insurance and Other Benefits (1998 to 2019), and
  • T5007 Statement of Benefits (1998 to 2019).

If required for approved analytical projects, subsequent linkage keys would allow mapping of the Ontario IA tax analytical file as described above to one other type of data source at a time among the following:

Census: 2016 Census of Population Long form
Employment: Record of Employment, Employment Insurance Status Vector
Immigration: Longitudinal Immigration Database
Health: Discharge Abstract Database, National Ambulatory Care Reporting System, Canadian Cancer Registry, Ontario Mental Health Reporting System Database, Vital Statistics – Death Database
Education: Postsecondary Student Information System, Registered Apprenticeship Information System

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