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| Author | Focus of cost estimate | Cost estimate | Geographic area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1995 | Medical, dental, lost productivity, drug and alcohol abuse, shelters and other services | 1.5 billion dollars | Canada, 1993 |
| Greaves et al. 1995 | Criminal justice, compensation, medical, shelters and other services, lost productivity | 4.2 billion dollars | Canada, 1993 |
| Kerr and McLean 1996 | Criminal justice, compensation, services for victims and offenders, shelters, lost productivity | 385 million dollars | British Columbia, 1994/1995 |
| Bowlus et al. 2003 | Costs of child abuse to child victims and adult survivors: criminal justice, compensation, health, education, social services, lost earnings | 15 billion dollars, with over 11 billion dollars due to lost wages alone | Canada, 1998 |
| Table source: Statistics Canada, 2006, Measuring Violence Against Women: Statistical Trends, catalogue number 85-570-XWE2006001. | |||