This article explores the concept of ‘femicide’ within frameworks which capture two different perspectives, Mexican and Latin American approach. These two perspectives shed light on the concept of ‘femicidio’. This research analysis draws on feminist theories and intersectionality which leads to the discussion of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) in Canada. The issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada needs to be acknowledged as a racialized gendered violence, rather than just gender oppression. By contextualizing femicide with structures of colonialism, and racial inequality, it is clear that there needs to be more advocacy and intervention for these current issues.