Research & Intelligence Library
More source-backed briefs and legal explainers. Browse the list below, or return to the research home for the topic desks.
- Family Law
Child Custody Statistics Canada [2026]
Who gets custody in Canada? Data on sole vs. joint arrangements, gender splits, and trends from Statistics Canada and the Department of Justice.
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Cybercrime Statistics Canada [2026]
Canadian cybercrime rose to 225 incidents per 100,000 in 2024. CCCS, StatsCan, and RCMP data on ransomware, phishing, data breaches, and state threats.
Read article → - Crime Stats
Oakville Crime Statistics [2026]: Rates, Trends & Data
Oakville has one of Ontario's lowest crime rates. See 2024 violent crime, property crime, and neighbourhood data from Halton Police and Statistics Canada.
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Domestic Abuse Statistics Canada [2026]
Canada recorded 128,175 IPV victims in 2024. Provincial rates, gender splits, Indigenous risk, and the 80% under-reporting gap from Statistics Canada.
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Domestic Abuse Statistics Toronto [2026]
Toronto recorded 18,122 IPV incidents in 2024. City-level hotspots, demographics, homicide data, and provincial comparisons from TPS and Statistics Canada.
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Fraud Statistics Canada [2025]: Losses, Types & Trends
CAFC recorded $638M in losses in 2024—but 90–95% of fraud goes unreported. Investment, romance scam, identity theft, CRA scam, elder fraud, and provincial data.
Read article → - Infidelity
Infidelity Statistics: Who Cheats More, Men or Women? [2026]
Men cheat more overall — 20% vs 13% — but the gap has closed sharply at younger ages. IFS/GSS gender and age-cohort breakdown [2026].
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Mortgage Fraud Toronto [2026]: Schemes & Penalties
Mortgage fraud costs Canadians billions each year. GTA scheme types, Criminal Code penalties, FSRAO accountability, and red flags for Toronto buyers.
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Parental Abduction Canada [2026]: Criminal Code & Penalties
Parental abduction is a criminal offence in Canada under ss. 282–283 (up to 10 years). Covers the offence ladder, Hague Convention, and immediate steps.
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Spousal Surveillance Laws in Canada [2026]
No spousal exception in Canadian law: the Criminal Code, PIPEDA, and PSISA govern GPS tracking, video surveillance, and PI work for family court.
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Divorce Statistics Canada [2026]: Rates, Trends & Data
Canada's divorce rate hit 5.6 per 1,000 married persons in 2020 — a 50-year low. Rates by province, age, gender, and cause, sourced from Statistics Canada.
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Divorce Statistics [2026]
Divorce statistics at a glance. CDC reports 2.4 per 1,000 in 2023, a 50-year low. See Canada, UK, OECD comparisons, demographic splits, and trend data.
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