gender-based crimes

Gender-based crimes are criminal offences committed against a person because of their gender identity or gender expression. Gender-based crimes can happen between people in intimate relationships, friends, acquaintances, co-workers, and strangers. Anyone can be the victim of a gender-based crime, but girls, women, and gender-diverse people are at a higher risk of gender-based violence.

Some of the most common gender-based criminal offences are:

• voyeurism
• publication of an intimate image without consent
• criminal harassment or harassing communications
• assault and sexual assault
• uttering threats or extortion
• forcible confinement
• failing to comply with a court order or condition