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Conclusion

The overall impact of organized crime is not easily measured, but is significant due to the spectrum of criminal markets operating in Canada. Some forms of criminal activity are highly visible and affect individuals and communities on a daily basis such as street-level drug trafficking, assaults, violence and intimidation. Conversely, more covert operations pose long-terms threats to Canadian institutions and consumers, such as mortgage fraud, vehicle theft, and identity fraud. The 2008 Report on Organized Crime is a product of a coordinated law enforcement community effort that provides Canadians with a situational overview of organized crime activities across the country and the scope of these operations within Canadian communities. This assessment is produced by CISC with the aim of informing Canadians in hopes that the public will continue to work cooperatively with law enforcement to combat organized crime and its socioeconomic effects.