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Overall suicide in Canada peaked in 1978 at 14. 5 per 100, 000, declining by 22 % ( 11. 3 per 100, 000 ) in 2004.

During this same time period, firearm suicides declined by 55 % ( 1287 individuals to a low of 568 ) while the number of non-firearm suicides increased by 52 % ( 2, 046 in 1977 to 3, 116 in 2003 ).

In response to the 2001 registration requirements, some psychiatric doctors have argued that the legislation is not as effective as treatment in the prevention of suicide, given alternate mechanisms are available for suicide.