Organized Crime In Canada

Not only is there organized crime in Canada, but in fact it happens all around the world, even in the most isolated areas. The individuals involved in the organized crime trade are highly motivated as they look for opportunity in the establishment of drugs, sex trade, weapons, and the distribution of gangs throughout cities. Most organized crime families are scattered over large areas from different cities, countries, to continents. They help one another in the distribution of illegal goods and activity. Most of these families are run under one organization even the fact they are in different area codes. Organized crime families come in all shapes and sizes, and they all do different types of dirty work. Some organized crime families may not rely on others and other organizations to function as they have all the resources they need to stay afloat. This is an ongoing problem for Canada …show more content…
Organized crime poses a long term threat to Canada’s economy, society and quality of life. “In 2013, 672 organized crime groups were reported in Canada, many of them concentrated in major metropolitan areas for reasons of anonymity and ease of access to markets and ports” (Government of Canada 2014). Despite the percentage that were reported, we can only imagine how many were not reported or are not known of. Some of the organized crime in Canada stretches out overseas linking with other organizations for the use of exporting, the exchange of goods and vice versa. The larger the criminal organization, the more resources it requires for it to run efficiently and effectively. Organized crime has a large risk towards the public due to the fact that the back lashes of organized crime can strike people who are not involved in many ways, such as posing