That goes right in line with what we see here on the ground. What is maybe even more important to mention is that this doesn't necessarily include all of the women who choose not to report to police.
The numbers are not shocking, and StatsCan put out a report—a report just came out today—showing that, between 2018 and 2024, IPV charges were up by 17%. That statistic is not shocking either, because we are busier than ever. In the past year, we've had over 10,000 service interactions at our tiny little organization here in London, Ontario.