TORONTO, April 2, 2004 -- York University experts on crime and criminology are available to comment on recent events regarding arrests this week of people in the U.S. and Canada for drug trafficking.

The Nathanson Centre for the Study of Organized Crime & Corruption at the Osgoode Hall Law School includes specialists in many areas of research into the global reach of crime. The centre is linked to other international research institutes and to experts in government agencies, police forces, law practices, business and finance institutions, accountancy, forensic investigation, and non-governmental organizations.

 

The Criminology program in York’s Faculty of Arts focuses on the analysis of crime, criminality, social control and regulation, and the criminal justice system.

 

The following York U. experts are available to comment on the subjects such as proceeds of crime, money laundering, drug trafficking, fraud and corruption, criminal law and law and society:

 

Margaret Beare, Director of the Nathanson Centre, is a professor of sociology and an expert in organized crime and money laundering. Professor Beare is also associate professor with the Criminology program. She can be reached at 416-736-5907 / orgcrime@yorku.ca

 

Dianne Martin, professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, is an expert in Canadian criminal law. She can be reached at 416-736-5604 / 416-736-5174 / dmartin@yorku.ca

 

Lesley Jacobs, Coordinator of the Law and Society program and Associate Professor, Social Science, can speak on law and society. He can be reached at 416-736-2100 ext. 20457 / jacobs@yorku.ca

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For more information, please contact:

David Fuller
Media Relations
York University
416-736-2100, ext. 22091
dfuller@yorku.ca