from We Count Femicide Because…
In May 2026, there were 7 femicide reported in Ontario. The May OAITH report indicates that femicide rates have begun to decrease and are lower than reported in May 2024 (25 confirmed cases to date); however, minimal changes have been reported between 2025 and 2026. In May 2025 there were 16 confirmed femicides in the province (OAITH, 2025). A year later, in 2026, 16 femicides have been confirmed, while two other cases remain unconfirmed pending further police investigation and the laying of criminal charges. As these statistics highlight, GBV and femicide continue to be pervasive throughout the province. In order to truly eradicate this form of violence ongoing work is needed to address the root causes and prevent GBV from occurring, ensuring further lives are not lost in preventable deaths. Ontario’s femicide inquests have consistently identified opportunities to improve prevention through enhanced coordination, oversight and system accountability. While many recommendations have been brought forward, the implementation remains unclear, and several recommendations continue to be repeated, suggesting gaps in implementation.
View the report for May here: We Count Femicide – May 2026
Since November 26th 2025, there have been 16 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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