West Coast
VictoriaBC
NOV 24 2026
The Pacific gateway: container terminals, the marine corridor, cross-border movement through the Salish Sea, and the groups working the West Coast.
Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
Canadian Forum Against
OrganizedCrime
National Symposium
Securing the Gateways and Borders Coast-to-Coast
Next event
Victoria, BC
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
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- DateTuesday, November 24, 2026
- Time8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PT
- LocationVictoria, BC
- CostFree to attend
01 — The Forum
About the Forum
Organized crime does not stop at a provincial line. It moves through the gateways the country depends on: container terminals, airports, rail yards, land crossings and the highway corridors between them.
The Canadian Forum Against Organized Crime is a one-day national symposium. It puts the people who work those gateways in the same room: police, border services and transport partners, port and airport authorities, prosecutors, corrections and probation staff, intelligence analysts, and the community organizations that see the downstream harm first.
The program is built around current, practical material: how criminal networks exploit Canadian entry points, and what enforcement and disruption look like now. Information sharing runs through the whole day, including where it breaks down between agencies and jurisdictions and what has worked to fix that. Sessions are pitched at people who will take the material back to their own caseloads.
The Forum runs three times a year in different regions, each a standalone one-day event, free to attend, with a regional view of the same national problem. Victoria closes the 2026 series. Three more Forums follow in 2027, and each is announced on this site once the city and date are set.
Coast to coast
Three Forums a year. One national problem.
The Forum runs three times a year in different regions of the country. Each is a standalone one-day event, and each is registered separately.
Central Canada
TorontoON
MAR 23 2027
Planned focus: the land-border and highway corridor. Crossings, rail, air cargo, and the routes that run through the centre of the country.
Details to come
Atlantic Canada
MonctonNB
MAR 30 2027
Planned focus: the Atlantic gateway. East Coast ports, the marine approach, and the movement of goods inland from the seaboard.
Details to come
West Coast
City to be announced
Fall 2027
Planned focus: a second West Coast Forum, returning to the Pacific gateway with the ports, marine corridor and cross-border routes that feed it.
Announcement soon
Bring the Forum to your citySend a request
The Forum runs three times a year, and we choose the regions based on where the need and the local support are. If your region should be on the list, tell us.
02 — Content
Topics that might be covered
Every one of these has been presented at a previous symposium. Each Forum draws its program from them, confirmed closer to the date, with sessions specific to each host region. A city's confirmed program is posted on its own event page.
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01Contraband tobacco and nicotine products
Illicit trade in tobacco and the wider range of nicotine products, and how regulatory decisions shape the market that enforcement then has to police.
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02Online illicit sales
How illicit goods move through websites, marketplaces and social platforms, and what has worked to disrupt the sellers behind them.
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03Interdiction on the open web
Targeting websites, marketplaces and social media accounts — the civil and regulatory levers that sit alongside criminal enforcement.
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04Online monitoring and intelligence
Running an online monitoring program: current trends, what analysts are seeing, and where the work gets difficult.
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05Gangs and organized crime
Where street gangs and organized crime groups intersect, how the relationship works in practice, and where the profit goes.
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06Gateways, ports and border crossings
The regional entry points that let contraband, product and people move — and what interdiction looks like at each.
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07Proceeds of crime
Following the money behind illicit trade, and the financial trail that connects organized groups across jurisdictions.
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08Industry and law enforcement working together
What private-sector investigators, brand protection teams and regulators bring to a case, and how those partnerships are set up.
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09Community reporting and Crime Stoppers
Anonymous reporting as a public safety tool, and what it contributes to community safety and to investigations.
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10Public health and public safety
Where enforcement activity meets public health outcomes, and how the two sectors can work together rather than past each other.
03 — Delegates
Who should attend
The Forum is written for frontline professionals and open to the partners who work alongside them. Registration is open to everyone on this list.
- Municipal, regional, provincial, First Nations and federal police, including the RCMP
- Canada Border Services Agency, port and airport authorities, and transport security
- Marine, rail, trucking and logistics security staff
- Intelligence analysts and criminal intelligence units
- Prosecutors and other legal counsel
- Corrections, parole and probation officers
- Financial crime, anti-money-laundering and compliance staff
- Industry investigators, brand protection and regulatory staff
- Public health and harm reduction staff
- Municipal, provincial and federal policy staff
- Educators, school administrators and school resource officers
- Social workers, youth workers and victim services staff
- Community organizations and Indigenous community partners
- Researchers and students working on organized crime
04 — The day
How the day runs
Every Forum follows the same shape — sessions, two discussion panels, breaks and lunch catered on site. The presenters and the topics are set city by city, and are listed on each event page.
- 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Coffee service and pastries
- 8:30 – 8:35 a.m. Welcome remarks
- 8:35 – 9:15 a.m. Session
- 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. Session
- 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Coffee break
- 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. Session
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Discussion panel
- 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
- 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Session
- 1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Session
- 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. Session
- 3:00 – 3:20 p.m. Coffee break
- 3:20 – 4:20 p.m. Discussion panel
- 4:20 – 4:30 p.m. Closing remarks
- 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Networking social
05 — Practicalities
Questions
How much does it cost to attend?
Nothing. Every event in the series is free, and lunch and refreshments are included. Travel and accommodation are at your own expense.
How do I register?
Click the Register button for the city you want to attend and complete the registration form. A confirmation email will be sent to you. Places are limited and allocated in the order they are received, so register early.
Can I attend more than one city?
Yes. Each event is registered separately. The themes are shared; the regional content differs.
Do I need to be a police officer to attend?
No. The Forum is open to everyone listed under Who should attend. Some sessions may be restricted to law enforcement, and where that applies it is marked in the final program. If you are not sure whether you can attend, email us at info@ongia.ca and we will let you know.
Will sessions be recorded or streamed?
No. The Forum is in person only. Sessions are not streamed and recording is not planned, so presenters can speak frankly.
Is there a certificate?
Yes. Participants receive a certificate of course completion.
Is the venue accessible?
Tell us about accessibility or dietary requirements when you register and we will arrange what we can with the venue. If you have a specific question about the building, the rooms or getting around the site, write to us before you register and we will get an answer from the hotel.
Are translation services available?
Yes. Translation services are available if required. Tell us what you need when you register and we will arrange it.
Can media attend?
Contact the organizers in advance. Some sessions may be closed to media, and access is arranged case by case.
Free to attend. Limited seating.
Registration for each city runs on ONGIA's own events site. Victoria is open now. The other two cities are posted here as they are confirmed.
Registration is handled on ONGIA's events site.