Rising extortion crimes test Canada’s soft-on-crime justice policies
Canada is facing a surge in extortion crimes, with Surrey, B.C. and Brampton, Ont. becoming hotspots for a wave of threats, shootings, arson, and violence.
Canada is facing a surge in extortion crimes, with Surrey, B.C. and Brampton, Ont. becoming hotspots for a wave of threats, shootings, arson, and violence that has left communities grappling with a new public safety crisis.
For example, on October 6, 2025, two men, Abjeet Kingra, 26, and Vikram Sharma, 24, were charged with arson and disc…
