Société de criminologie du Québec

What Société de criminologie du Québec does

The Société de criminologie du Québec (SCQ) is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1960 by Denis Szabo alongside Canada's first master's program in criminology at the Université de Montréal. Headquartered in Montréal at 2505-628 Saint Jacques and operating with 5 employees, SCQ sits at the intersection of scientific research, professional practice, and community action in criminal justice, serving practitioners, managers, researchers, students, and the general public across Quebec. The organization is governed by a 12-member volunteer Board of Directors supported by an approximately 30-member Advisory Council.

SCQ's product portfolio is built around continuing education and knowledge exchange: a biennial congress (historically drawing 400+ participants), 'Journées avec les experts' recognized as continuing education by the OPCQ and Barreau du Québec, regional 'Rendez-vous de la Société' events, 'Café avec la Société' sessions, the 'Quand la recherche rencontre la pratique' research-practice exchange, and custom-designed 'Activités sur mesure'. The organization also administers a portfolio of prestigious awards (Beccaria, Noël-Mailloux, Hommage, Coup de cœur, Prix du Ministre de la Sécurité publique) and is hosting the XIX Symposium international de victimologie in Montreal in June 2027.

Revenue is generated through three streams: annual membership dues (volunteer $25, regular $50, corporate $150, individual benefactor $200, organizational benefactor $350 CAD), event registration fees (congress $180–$495, expert days $25–$100, international symposium $350–$750 CAD), and charitable donations channeled through the 'Fonds philanthropique Justice & Savoir' administered under Fondation Québec philanthrope. The organization maintains no parent company, no venture capital, and no commercial revenue — operating entirely as a member-supported non-profit.

Name

Société de criminologie du Québec

Legal name

Société de criminologie du Québec

Website

https://societecrimino.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Société de criminologie du Québec is a non-profit founded in 1960 that serves Quebec's criminal justice community through continuing education, biennial congresses, expert days, awards, and research-practice exchange at the intersection of academia, practitioners, and community stakeholders.

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

Keywords

• Criminal justice research
• Professional association services
• Continuing education programs
• Victimology symposium events
• Penal justice networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees provide recurring revenue from individual and organizational members including regular members, benefactors, corporate members, students, and retirees.
2. Event registration fees: Revenue generated from congress registration fees, expert days, symposiums, and various professional development events. Registration fees vary by membership status and event type.
3. Foundation donations: The 'Fonds philanthropique Justice & Savoir' accepts charitable donations to support social and institutional innovation in penal justice. Tax receipts issued for donations of $20 or more.

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Société de criminologie du Québec is a non-profit professional association offering membership-based services that connect criminal justice practitioners, researchers, students, and community workers in Quebec. Its core offerings include a biennial congress, expert days, custom training activities, the international victimology symposium, regional events, and an awards program, all positioned at the intersection of scientific research, professional practice, and community action in penal justice.

Product overview

The Société de criminologie du Québec operates as a non-profit organization at the intersection of professional practice, scientific research, and community action in criminal justice. Its offerings consist of educational and networking products: biennial congresses (Congrès biannuel) as the flagship event, expert days (Journée avec les experts) recognized as continuing education by professional orders, regional rendez-vous events, research dissemination events (Quand la recherche rencontre la pratique), and custom training activities. The organization also manages several prestigious awards: Prix Beccaria for researchers, Prix Noël-Mailloux for practitioners, Prix Hommage for lifetime achievement, Prix Coup de cœur for external contributors, and the Prix du Ministre de la Sécurité publique. Additional offerings include the international victimology symposium and a member directory. Activities may qualify as recognized training by professional orders including the Ordre professionnel des criminologues du Québec and the Barreau du Québec.

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Brands

• Fondation Justice & Savoir: A philanthropic fund under the governance of Fondation Québec philanthrope, aimed at supporting social and institutional innovation in criminal justice, offering scholarships to deserving students and supporting community action through recognized Canadian organizations.

Products and services

• Biennial Congress (Congrès biannuel) Three-day flagship event bringing together renowned speakers and multiple workshops following a call for papers, with networking and professional development for criminal justice practitioners, researchers, and students. The 2019 congress attracted nearly 400 participants.
• Journée avec les experts (Expert Day) Single-day event bringing together experts from different fields on a specific theme related to current events, recognized as continuing education by professional orders including the Ordre professionnel des criminologues du Québec and the Barreau du Québec. Open to members and non-members.
• Les rendez-vous de la Société Annual free event organized in partnership with university settings on a regional basis, providing accessible engagement with criminal justice topics for members and the broader community.
• Quand la recherche rencontre la pratique (Research Meets Practice) Event aimed at disseminating research in simplified form to practitioners, managers, and decision-makers, bridging the gap between academic criminology research and field practice.
• Activités sur mesure (Custom Activities) Custom-designed activities based on client needs, ranging from consultations, training, and seminars to other tailored formats. Designed for organizations needing bespoke criminal justice training or knowledge-exchange engagements.
• Symposium international de victimologie (International Victimology Symposium) International victimology symposium organized by the Société mondiale de victimologie (World Society for Victimology), hosted by SCQ in Montreal in June 2027. The 2000 edition drew participants from 60+ countries.
• Annual Memberships Annual memberships in five tiers: Volunteer ($25 CAD), Regular ($50 CAD), Individual Benefactor ($200 CAD), Corporate ($150 CAD), and Organizational Benefactor ($350 CAD). Members receive event discounts, access to the member directory, voting rights, and committee participation.
• Fonds philanthropique Justice & Savoir Charitable donation fund under the governance of Fondation Québec philanthrope, supporting social and institutional innovation in criminal justice, providing scholarships to deserving students, and supporting community action through recognized Canadian organizations. Tax receipts issued for donations of $20 or more.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Chaire UNESCO de recherche appliquée pour l'éducation en prisonflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2024Co-organizer of Les rencontres internationales de Montréal sur l'éducation en prison (October 16-18, 2024) at UQÀM, bringing together international experts on prison education research and practice.
• Centre international de criminologie comparée (CICC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2024Long-standing research and event collaboration partner. Co-organized 2024 mental health expert day and ongoing joint activities.
• Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2024Host partner for international conferences including education in prison symposium. Department of Education and Specialized Training co-organized events.
• Université de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2024Partner university with École de criminologie. Co-organizes expert days, café sessions, and research events. Marion Vacheret serves as professor and board member.
• Plaidoyer VictimesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2024Co-organizer of the XIX Symposium international de victimologie (June 14-18, 2027) with Société mondiale de victimologie. Hosts annual Prix Coup de cœur ceremony.
• Organisation mondiale de victimologie (SMV)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2024International partner organization. SCQ hosting the XIX Symposium international de victimologie in Montreal, June 2027 - a flagship event held every 3 years for 50+ years.
• Université LavalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2024Partner university hosting Rendez-vous avec la Société events and café sessions. École de travail social et criminologie collaboration.
• CRDP (Centre de recherche en droit public)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2024Research partnership with Université de Montréal faculty. Co-organized expert days on firearms prevention and other justice topics.
• (RÉ)SO 16-35 - Chaire de recherche en réinsertion sociale des personnes contrevenantescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2022Research partnership focused on desistance and reintegration of judiciarized youth aged 16-35. Joint seminars, events, and knowledge mobilization activities.
• Centre de justice pour les victimes d'actes criminelsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2021Co-organizer of the XIX Symposium international de victimologie 2027, focusing on transformative justice.
• Ordre professionnel des criminologues du Québec (OPCQ)coreOthersProfessional order recognizing SCQ activities as continuing education for criminologists in Quebec.
• Barreau du QuébeccoreOthersBar association recognizing SCQ activities as continuing education (formation continue) for lawyers.
• Carpe Diem (CRCC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate member of SCQ with visibility on member page.
• CRCATNQminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate member of SCQ with logo visibility on member page.
• Association des services de réhabilitation sociale du Québec (ASRSQ)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate member and past award recipient (Prix Hommage 2011). Anne-Ophélie Robillard from ASRSQ serves on SCQ board.
• John Howard Society of Canada (Quebec)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate member of SCQ with visibility on member page.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• European Society of Criminology (ESC): Pan-European professional society for criminologists that organizes annual conferences and awards. Directly comparable to SCQ in mission (advancing criminological research and practice) and member-services structure, but operating at a continental scale.
• International Society of Criminology (ISC): Global professional society for criminologists founded in 1938, organizing world conferences and supporting research worldwide. Comparable to SCQ as a peer professional body, but operating at an international scale rather than a provincial one.
• American Society of Criminology (ASC): The largest professional society for criminologists in the United States, holding annual conferences, publishing journals, and administering awards. Highly comparable to SCQ as a membership organization serving academic and practitioner criminologists with a similar congress-and-awards model.
• Société internationale de victimologie / World Society of Victimology: International scholarly society that organizes the triennial Symposium international de victimologie — the very event SCQ is co-hosting in 2027. Comparable as a peer professional society focused on a criminal-justice-adjacent field (victimology), with shared event and membership model.
• Canadian Criminal Justice Association (CCJA): National Canadian association promoting criminal justice reform through research, conferences, and publications. Closest comparable Canadian peer to SCQ in terms of mission, member composition (practitioners, researchers, policymakers), and bilingual engagement with the justice system.
• Centre international de criminologie comparée (CICC): Montreal-based international criminology research center co-organizing expert days and joint events with SCQ. Highly comparable as a peer organization operating at the intersection of criminology research and professional practice in Quebec.
• Association des services de réinsertion sociale du Québec (ASRSQ): Quebec association representing reintegration service organizations, with overlapping membership and board representation in SCQ. Comparable peer in terms of criminal justice focus and Quebec-based membership model, though focused on service providers rather than researchers.

Regional players

• Société Elizabeth Fry du Québec: Quebec-based non-profit supporting women involved in the justice system. Comparable to SCQ in mission-adjacent ways (criminal justice, community action, awards collaboration) and overlapping board membership, but provides direct services rather than serving as a professional society.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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