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The “Face” of Organized Crime in Canada

By Larissa Alszegi

Thinking back to the times of bootlegging in the 1920’s or the resurgence of biker gangs in the 1990’s, organized crime in Canada has since shifted and incorporated itself into mainstream society. So, if organized crime isn’t as recognizable as it once was, what is the face of modern organized crime in Canada? Using social media as a recruiting platform and acting within the anonymity of encrypted networks, organized crime is spreading faster than ever across the country and...