from We Count Femicide Because…
In January 2026, a total of 1 femicide was reported in Ontario. The January OAITH report reveals that seven femicides have been confirmed in Ontario since late November, with 86% of these victims tragically killed within a residence. These findings underscore the critical link between the housing crisis and gender-based violence, as a lack of safe, affordable options often forces survivors to choose between an abusive home and homelessness.
View the report for January here: We Count Femicide – January 2026
Since November 26th 2025, there have been 7 femicides were reported in Ontario. In 2024-2025, OAITH tracked a total of 43 femicides within media reports.
Femicide is commonly defined as the intentional murder of women because they are women. OAITH’s femicide definition includes a gender-based killing of a woman, child, trans woman, 2-Spirited Person, or gender non-conforming individual where a man has been charged in relation to the death.
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Media tips: https://bit.ly/FemicideReportingRecommendations
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