July 9 – 12, 2019

Bribery and Corruption have been an eternal problem which ultimately affects the most vulnerable in society. This conference tackled these issues. The focus included the scope of the problem, corruption prevention, risk management, investigation and law enforcement strategies, legislative reform and policies, international responses and evidentiary issues.

July 16 – 18, 2018

In 2018, ISRCL tackled the many issues surrounding trafficking: in humans, wildlife, drugs, firearms and antiquities. It examined trafficking as a source of funding for terrorists and organized crime. The focus included the scope of the problem, enforcement strategies, legislative reforms and policies, international responses, extradition and evidentiary issues.

July 9 – 13, 2017

This conference explored the ins and outs of white collar crime; discussed how difficult it is to obtain evidence to prove these offences; how complex international legislation affects the prosecution and defense of these crimes; and sentencing trends. The conference included the all-important discussions in relation to police powers; sentencing and corrections.

July 24 – 28, 2016

This conference examined and promoted discussion and debate of the challenges that privacy concerns and technological change pose to international and national criminal justice systems. The key question is how the criminal justice system can properly respond to the competing demands of privacy, law enforcement effectiveness and national security.

June 21 – 25, 2015

With an increase in the appreciation of the global nature of crime in the 21st century, no matter the size of a domestic jurisdiction, over the last generation all involved in working for justice have witnessed the rapid rise in the complexity of crime detection and prosecution, as physical and virtual elements of evidence require to be pursued across jurisdictions.

June 22 – 26, 2014

This conference considered sentencing and corrections reforms in the context of two significant historical events: the publication of Cesare Beccaria’s essay “On Crimes and Punishment” and the “Ouimet Report of the Canadian Committee on Corrections”. Influenced by the prevailing political views of the day, the jurisdictions from which the ISRCL’s membershi are drawn have adopted, and also rejected, several corrections sentencing models (the rehabilitative model, a retributivist or “just deserts” model and an incapacitation model. Delegates discussed a wide variety of sentencing mechanisms and corrections policies including: indeterminate sentences, mandatory and mandatory minimum sentences, conditional sentences, conditional release restrictions, the setting of sentencing guidelines for the courts, parole and probation policies and restorative justice processes.