Corruption drains trillions of dollars from the world economy every year in the form of bribes, tax evasion and money laundering. The impact of corruption goes far beyond money – corruption undermines the rule of law and breaks down the social fabric of society eroding people’s trust in governments, institutions and their leadership. Corruption deteriorates the quality of life for citizens by diverting public funds away from health care, education, and infrastructure. It leads to human rights violations, impedes investment, increases the price of goods and services, and enables organised crime, terrorism, and other threats to human security to flourish.

Corruption is not a simple problem, its issues are complex and intersectional. Corruption is connected to concepts of culture, transparency, organized crime and public perception. This makes developing effective policies and solutions difficult. The best anti-corruption policies are based on a strong understanding of the situational context and on solid data, strong evidence and reliable research.

Many of Canada’s leading anti-corruption experts are ICCLR Associates. Our Associates have significantly contributed to the state of anti-corruption efforts in Canada and internationally. Collectively they have decades of extensive experience in the development of technical assistance, research reports and seminar series on anti-corruption best practices. ICCLR recognizes that  Canadian policymakers need reliable tools and information in order to create the best responses possible to money laundering and corruption. Our experts excel at providing that clarity.