Criminology as a field of research in Canada has existed since the 20th Century. The first School of Criminology was established in 1960 at the Université de Montréal by Denis Szabo. Following this many other universities, including the University of Toronto, University of Alberta, University of Ottawa and more, developed Criminology departments and centres throughout the 1960s. This grew the field of Criminology research within Canada, producing internationally recognized scholarship.
There are two main perspectives to Criminology in Canada: “consensus” and “conflict.” The “consensus” approach studies the behaviour of individuals who violate the rules of society, and utilises a more individualized, traditional idea of the source of deviant behaviour. “Conflict” approaches Criminology from a class and contextual analysis perspective, where deviant behaviour are studied alongside power structures within society.
You can learn more about the history of Criminology in Canada by checking out the resources in the Reference section.
Source: Criminology by Jim Hackler from The Canadian Encyclopedia.
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