Ottawa Hate Crimes

• Reports of hate crimes are on the rise in Ottawa area, police say

  Jewish Federation of Ottawa president Andrea Freedman says antisemitism is on the rise and young people are the main targets.

  Crime

  Jan 17, 2023
  
• Hate crime reports up 57% in 2020: Ottawa police

  Ottawa police say the number of reported hate crimes in 2020 was up 57 per cent after it reintroduced a unit dedicated to investigating hateful incidents.

  Crime

  Feb 25, 2021
  
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• Charges dropped related to racist graffiti in Ottawa transit stations

  OC Transpo's special constables have put recent training to tackle hate crimes to good use, resulting in mischief charges against two Ottawa men.

  Crime

  Jul 31, 2020
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• Ottawa police bringing back hate crime unit after increase in reports, community feedback

  "We re-evaluated how we accepted hate-motivated incidents from the public and we know that responding to incidents of hate will have a far-reaching impact on the well-being of our communities."

  Crime

  Jan 23, 2020