The murder of Canadian transgender rights activist Julie Berman (1967/68 – 22 December 2019) occurred in downtown Toronto. ^[1] Berman was found in a home with severe head injuries on 22 December 2019; she was brought to a hospital and pronounced dead. ^[2] Colin Harnack was charged with second-degree murder, ^{[3] [4]} and he was convicted in December 2022. ^[5] The murder of Berman was cited as a prominent example of violence against trans people in Canada. ^{[6] [7]}

Berman was a hairdresser, ^[8] prominent for trans-activism within the Toronto LGBTQ+ community, ^[9] who had volunteered with the Toronto-based LGBTQ+ charity The 519 for three decades. ^{[10] [11] [12]} Berman fought to raise awareness of anti-trans violence in Toronto and was involved with running Toronto's "Trans Day of Remembrance", which she had also spoken at. ^{[9] [13] [14]} Upon her death, Berman was hailed as a "lovely person who was committed to the political issues that are facing her community in Canada", ^[15] a "champion for trans rights". ^{[16] [17]} Finance minister Bill Morneau, Toronto mayor John Tory, and Pride Toronto released statements mourning the death of Berman. ^{[17] [18]} A vigil was held for her death in February 2020. ^[19]

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