Putting Definitions to Work: Reflections from the Canadian Domestic Homicide Prevention Initiative with Vulnerable Populations

摘要: Definitions of domestic homicide shape data collection and prevention efforts and, consequentially, our understanding these crimes. This chapter explores issues related to defining in the context work with Canadian Domestic Homicide Prevention Initiative Vulnerable Populations (CDHPIVP). We discuss selected case studies demonstrate what cases are included excluded this highlight importance narrower, project-based definition relation larger violence-related homicides deaths. By considering how victims perpetrators identified when violence, we illustrate undercounting may occur, contributing “dark figure” homicide. Furthermore, argue that from certain groups, such as Indigenous women Canada, be systematically definitions In reflecting on cases, aim is advance calls for consistency transparency allow stronger research across jurisdictions (Fairbairn, Jaffe, & Dawson, 2017; Jaffe et al., 2017), well support initiatives violence death review committees (DVDRCs) their prevent homicides.