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Appendix: C - Presentation

Report of Minister's Roundtable on Criminal Law

Department of Justice Canada
November 1, 2002 - Toronto, Ontario

Crime Trends, Demographics, and Public Perceptions of The Criminal Justice System

Prepared by:

The Research and Statistics Division
Department of Justice Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Slide 16 - The Nature of Crime is Changing: The picture shows one yellow circle in the middle (Emerging Crime Issues) with 5 other white circles attached to the middle and each other (Computer-based Crimes; Knowledge and Information Crimes; Identity Thefts; Increased Organization of Crimes; and Increased transnational Nature of Crime).

Slide 15 - Canadian Homicide Rate, 1926-2001: Chart shows homicide rate per 100K (All figures Approximate). Under 1.5 in 1926; above 2.0 in 1931; just above 1.0 in 1941; under 1.5 in 1956; above 2.0 in 1971; just under 2.5 in 1981; above 2.5 in 1991; and above 2.0 in 2001. The chart also shows homicide rates for selected countries, 2001: US 5.6; Hungary 2.5; Sweden 1.9; Canada 1.8; England & Wales 1.7; Germany 1.1; and Norway 0.8.  [ Table of Contents ]  [ Appendix: C ] Slide 17 - The Nature of Social Values is Changing: According to CROP 3SC Survey there has been a marked shift in the socio-cultural make-up of Canadians over the past five years. The values, motivations, and hot buttons of citizens are changing. / In 1996, 39% of Canadians considered themselves to be focussed on self-development, considering they physical and moral well-being very important while indicating the importance of caring for others. In 2001, 21% felt this way. / Growth in the proportion of people who feel excluded and/or adhere to conservative values has risen from 16% of the population in 1996, to 30% in 2001. - Feeling Excluded = feeling of no rightful place in society. - Conservative = seeking security and stability on the basis of traditional values.

Date Modified: 2008-12-12

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