Hate Crime / Violent Extremism Conference Banff, Alberta | November 18–20, 2025 The OPV, in collaboration with the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police, hosted the Hate Crime / Violent Extremism Conference in Banff, Alberta from November 18 to 20. It was titled, “Strengthening Public Safety Responses to Hate Crimes and Violent Extremism”, and was…
3 part webinar series on hate crimes
A workshop to create foundational understanding of hate crimes and their connection to violent extremism, impacts on victims and their broader communities, and to share evidence-based recommendations for operational and investigative best practice.
On August 20, 2025, the Organization for the Prevention of Violence (OPV) and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation hosted a full-day hate crime training workshop for University of Alberta Protective Services, alongside student and faculty supports.
OPV’s Senior Researcher Michèle St-Amant and Executive Director John McCoy examine the recent arrests near Quebec City and what they signal about the evolving threat of anti-government extremism in Canada. Original Article Published by The Montreal Gazette July 16, 2025 A land grab, a cache of stolen weapons, and a plot to form an anti-government…
On May 22, 2025, the Organization for the Prevention of Violence and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, supported by the National Canadian Chiefs of Police – Hate Crime Task Force and the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police, provided hate crime training for police and security first responders.The training is designed for front-line members who may respond…
Join the Organization for the Prevention of Violence for a 90-minute webinar presenting findings from a two-year, Public Safety Canada-funded project conducted in partnership with Germany’s modus|zad. The research explores how anti-authority extremism is evolving in Canada and Germany and how frontline practitioners like law enforcement, psychosocial professionals, and government employees can effectively respond.