Crime costs Canada more than $43 billion a year, according to a recent Department of Justice report. This figure factors in both tangible expenses like police force spending and intangible costs, including the pain and suffering experienced by victims.
Drawing on the latest data available, the report estimated the expenses incurred by crime in Canada for the year 2014. These costs were categorized into three distinct groups: criminal justice system expenses, direct costs borne by crime victims, and third-party expenses. The study was first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter.
