Black people in criminal courts in Canada: An exploration using the relative rate index

This report presents findings on the representation and outcomes of Black people as accused in Canadian criminal courts. This is the first time that national statistics on Black accused in criminal courts are reported in Canada.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 18:05 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 18:05 (UTC)
contact_email OG-GO@justice.gc.ca
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open_canada_collection publication
open_canada_date_published 2023-03-16 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["les tribunaux de juridiction criminelle", "surreprésentation", "système de justice pénale", "l’indice de taux relatif"], "en": ["Criminal Courts", "Overrepresentation", "Criminal Justice System", "Relative Rate Index"]}
open_canada_subject ["government_and_politics", "law"]
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title_fr Représentation des personnes noires devant les tribunaux de juridiction criminelle : étude fondée sur l’indice de taux relatif
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