Domestic violence in Canada
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There’s no place….
- 25 % of all violent crimes reported to police involve family violence.
- 70% of the victims of police-reported family violence are girls or women.
- Police-reported rates of intimate partner violence are highest among women 25 to 34 years of age.
- 25% of all police-reported violence against children and youth are committed by a family member, with girls four times more likely than boys to be victims of sexual assault or other sexual offences by a family member.
- 65% of spouses accused of homicide had a history of family violence involving the victim. This was most often the case when the spousal victim was estranged from their partner, including those divorced and separated.
…..like home.
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Learn more about domestic violence in Canada:
Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile 2010
National Clearinghouse on Domestic Violence
Get Help: Canadian Network of Women’s Shelters & Transition Houses
Don't hide domestic violence - "How to look your best the morning after" video
The Canadian Women's Health Network and the Centres of Excellence for Women's Health program are financially supported by Health Canada through the Women's Health Contribution Program. The views herein do not necessarily represent the official policy of Health Canada.