ABSTRACT
Combatting Organized Crime in Canada – Kate Behrmann
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Canada has a long history of organized crime. Organized crime has flourished due to outdated or poorly-maintained laws and regulations that the Canadian government has been trying to fix for decades. Organized crime in Canada takes many forms, and many solutions exist, including: enforcing existing legislation, encouraging testimony from female organized crime members, limiting youth gang recruitment, eliminating money laundering in the real estate market and creating provincial anti-corruption agencies. Each proposed solution tackles a different area of organized crime, all of which need to be addressed at some point in time. The recommended solution to eliminate money laundering in the real estate market should be implemented by the Canadian government because it targets sophisticated individuals, allows more housing opportunities for lawful Canadians and has the backing of an international nongovernmental organization.
JOURNAL of the MARTIN INSTITUTE | INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
