Distribution of hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation reported to police in Canada in 2021, by relationship of the alleged perpetrator to the victim
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Of the *** hate crimes related to the sexual orientation of victims registered by police services in Canada in 2021, almost half involved persons who were strangers to the victim. ** percent of these crimes were committed by acquaintances of the victims, and eight percent were committed by a family member or intimate partner.
In addition, the number of hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation increased by almost ** percent in Canada between 2020 and 2021.
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