Why statistics matter
Without transparent official statistics, each case of violence can be dismissed as a “family incident”. Recording cases reveals patterns: where violence occurs, at what ages, after which events and which warnings were missed. These patterns can inform changes in policy.
Our approach
- We record cases reported by at least two independent sources.
- Each record includes the date, province and source. Victims are named cautiously and only where their names have already been made public.
- Unverified cases are not published, even when they attract widespread attention.
- Researchers and journalists may request underlying data with identifying details removed.
Published reports
MASU’s periodic reports will appear here once verification is complete.
This section is being developedFigures and reports must be verified and sourced by the MASU team before publication. We prefer to leave this section empty rather than publish unsourced numbers.
For journalists and researchers
Contact us if you are working on this issue and need data or background. We also offer a short guide to safe, responsible reporting on domestic violence, including details that should not be published.