Canadian Criminal Justice Association

What Canadian Criminal Justice Association does

The Canadian Criminal Justice Association (CCJA) is a private non-profit voluntary organization founded in 1919 and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. It operates as a national professional association dedicated to promoting informed, evidence-based criminal justice policy, public education on the justice system, and advocacy for fair and effective justice policies in Canada. CCJA serves criminal justice professionals (corrections, policing, courts, victim services), academics and researchers in criminology, federal/provincial/territorial government policymakers, and post-secondary students, organized across a horizontal segmentation approach.

The association's core products include the Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice (a peer-reviewed academic quarterly published in partnership with University of Toronto Press since 1958), the Justice Report newsletter, a weekly electronic newsletter, and a portfolio of biennial congresses and conferences (including the upcoming 5th Biennial Conference on Criminal Law at Université Laval in October 2026). It maintains an active Policy Review Committee that produces briefs and parliamentary testimony on federal legislation, and an awards program including the Willie Gibbs Award, Senator Earl A. Hastings Award, Public Education Award, Research Award, and student awards. There is no proprietary technology underlying the business; services are delivered through conventional publishing, events, and digital communications.

CCJA generates revenue primarily through membership subscriptions across five tiers (Category A at $60 CAD, A with print at $75 CAD, Category B at $145 CAD, B with print at $175 CAD, Student at $25 CAD, Benefactor at $200 CAD, and Corporate at $500 CAD annually), supplemented by publication sales and conference registration fees. The go-to-market motion is sales-led via its website, provincial affiliate network (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick/PEI), and international partnerships (Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, American Correctional Association). With 1-10 employees and revenue not publicly disclosed, the organization operates at a small-scale nonprofit model and is governed by an elected Board of Directors with provincial and at-large representation.

Name

Canadian Criminal Justice Association

Legal name

Canadian Criminal Justice Association

Website

https://ccja-acjp.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Canadian Criminal Justice Association is a 105-year-old Ottawa-based nonprofit professional association that promotes evidence-based criminal justice policy in Canada through peer-reviewed publishing, biennial congresses, and policy advocacy, serving criminal justice professionals, academics, government workers, and students nationwide.

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Product category

Professional Association and Criminal Justice Policy

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Criminal Justice Reform & Legal System Advocacy (BPAGAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Criminal justice policy
• Professional association
• Academic journal publishing
• Policy advocacy services
• Member-based conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The CCJA generates primary revenue through annual membership subscriptions across multiple categories including individual members (Category A, A+AJ, B, B+AJ), students, benefactors, and corporations. Members receive voting rights, publications (Justice Report, Canadian Journal of Criminology), discounts on congress registration, and access to consultations and affiliated organizations.
2. Publications and Conferences: Revenue is also generated through the sale of publications including the Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice (published with University of Toronto Press) and the Justice Report newsletter. Conference registration fees provide additional revenue at biennial congresses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

The Canadian Criminal Justice Association is a nonprofit voluntary professional association that delivers criminal justice policy advocacy, peer-reviewed academic publishing, and professional networking services to criminal justice professionals, academics, students, and government workers across Canada. Its core offerings include membership subscriptions, the Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice (peer-reviewed journal published with University of Toronto Press), the Justice Report newsletter, biennial congresses and conferences, and policy briefs submitted to parliamentary committees.

Product overview

The Canadian Criminal Justice Association is a national voluntary organization dedicated to improving the criminal justice system in Canada. The association offers a portfolio of publications including the Justice Report (main newsletter) and the Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice (peer-reviewed academic journal published with University of Toronto Press). It organizes major conferences including the Biennial Conference on Criminal Law and annual Congress events. The organization also provides advocacy through its Policy Review Committee which produces briefs on criminal justice legislation, maintains an Honourary Awards Program recognizing contributions to criminal justice, and offers a Student Award program. Membership benefits include access to publications, events, and participation in governance.

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Products and services

• Justice Report The main newsletter/publication of the Canadian Criminal Justice Association, available online for members, covering criminal justice topics, policy discussions, and association news.
• Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice The main national peer-reviewed academic journal published by CCJA in partnership with University of Toronto Press, covering criminology and criminal justice research, published quarterly.
• Weekly CCJA Newsletter Weekly electronic newsletter delivered to subscribers covering news, updates, advocacy items, and criminal justice topics.
• Biennial Conference on Criminal Law Major biennial conference bringing together criminal justice professionals and academics to discuss criminal law topics. The 5th Biennial Conference is scheduled for October 14-16, 2026 at Université Laval in Quebec City.
• Annual Congress Annual congress events organized by CCJA, including Congress 2019 (100 Years of Criminal Justice) celebrating the association's centennial, bringing together criminal justice professionals from across Canada.
• CCJA Membership Program Voluntary membership program with categories including Category A ($60 CAD), Category B ($145 CAD), Student ($25 CAD), Benefactor ($200 CAD), and Corporation ($500 CAD), providing access to publications, events, voting rights at annual general meetings, and eligibility to serve on the Board of Directors.
• Honourary Awards Program Biennial award program recognizing contributions to criminal justice in Canada, including the Senator Earl A. Hastings Award, Willie Gibbs Award for Lifetime Achievement, Public Education Award, Research Award, Crime Prevention Award, Reconciliation Award, and Certificate of Appreciation.
• CCJA Student Award Annual student award of $1000 plus one year free membership, with winning summary published in the Justice Report, for post-secondary students in social science programs.
• Public Education Fund Fund established to support research and ensure the association has resources to fulfill its mission of public education on criminal justice matters.
• Policy Review Committee (Policy Briefs) Active committee that monitors parliamentary proceedings and produces policy briefs on criminal justice legislation, appearing before House of Commons committees on bills such as C-46, C-48, S-205, and Extradition Act reform.
• Book Reviews (Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice) Published book reviews in association with the Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, covering academic and professional books on criminal justice topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Published the Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice quarterly since 1958, establishing it as a leading peer-reviewed criminology publication in Canada
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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partner organization. President: Cassia Spahn, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University.
• American Correctional Association (ACA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational correctional partner. Executive Director: Robert Green.
• Association de justice pénale de l'Alberta (AJP Alberta)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial affiliate representing criminal justice professionals in Alberta. President: Rick Veldhoen. Located at 45 Wood Valley Rd. SW, Calgary AB T2W 5Y6.
• Association de justice pénale de l'Ontario / Criminal Justice Association of Ontario (CJAO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial affiliate representing criminal justice professionals in Ontario. President: Diana Grech. Located at 55 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M4W 1A5. Active on Twitter and Facebook.
• Association de justice pénale de la Colombie-Britannique (BCJPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial affiliate representing criminal justice professionals in BC. President: Hank Mathias. Located at 3894 Commercial Street, Vancouver, B.C. V5N 4G2.
• Association de justice pénale de la Nouvelle-Écosse / Nova Scotia Criminal Justice Association (NSCJA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial affiliate representing criminal justice professionals in Nova Scotia. President: Marlee Jordan. Located at PO Box 13, Station Main, Lakeside, NS B3T 1M6. Active on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Association de justice pénale du Manitoba (AJP Manitoba)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial affiliate representing criminal justice professionals in Manitoba. President: Mike Cook. Active on Facebook.
• Société de criminologie du Québec (SCQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial affiliate representing criminology professionals in Quebec. President: Marion Vacheret. Located at 200, boul. St-Joseph est, #201, Montréal, QC H2H 1E4. Co-organizer of Congress 2019 (100 Years of Criminal Justice). Active on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• University of Toronto PresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublisher of the Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, the CCJA's peer-reviewed academic publication. Vice President Journals: Antonia Pop. Editorial and production coordination handled through UTP.

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Recent moves9 records

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Direct peers

• Penal Reform International: International NGO promoting fair, effective, and proportionate criminal justice systems through research, advocacy, and policy guidance. Comparable mission and advocacy posture, with broader geographic remit than CCJA.
• John Howard Society of Canada: Canadian federal charity focused on criminal justice reform, crime prevention, and support for those in conflict with the law. Highly comparable as a Canadian nonprofit advocating for fair and effective justice with provincial affiliates and policy engagement.
• American Correctional Association: U.S.-based professional association focused on corrections and criminal justice, with whom CCJA has a formal mutual partnership. Comparable membership-driven model publishing standards, conducting conferences, and offering accreditation services to corrections professionals.
• National Criminal Justice Association (US): U.S. membership organization advocating for evidence-based criminal justice policy at state and federal levels. Closely comparable mission, membership-driven structure, and policy-brief-driven engagement with legislators.
• Howard League for Penal Reform: U.K.-based penal reform charity, the world's oldest criminal justice reform organization (founded 1866). Directly comparable as a long-established membership-style organization focused on criminal justice policy reform and advocacy.
• American Society of Criminology: Largest international professional society of criminologists, offering the same combination of peer-reviewed journal (Criminology), annual conference, and policy advocacy that CCJA provides at the Canadian level. Direct comparability on academic publishing and member services for criminology researchers.
• Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences: International professional association for criminal justice scholars and practitioners, with whom CCJA maintains a mutual partnership. Both organizations serve as convening bodies for criminology research, peer-reviewed publications, and annual conferences serving overlapping academic and practitioner audiences.
• Société de criminologie du Québec: CCJA's provincial affiliate in Quebec, co-organizer of Congress 2019 and active partner organization. Directly comparable as a French-language criminology professional association serving the same Canadian criminal justice discourse.

Broad incumbents

• Department of Justice Canada: Canadian federal ministry responsible for criminal justice policy, legislative drafting, and justice system administration. Comparable as the primary public-sector actor in Canadian criminal justice policy, with which CCJA regularly engages through parliamentary briefs.

Emerging players

• Restorative Justice Council (UK): U.K.-based independent charity setting standards and providing accreditation in restorative justice practice. Comparable as a membership and standards-setting body in a criminal justice sub-discipline, though more specialized and smaller in scope than CCJA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ccjacjp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadian-criminal-justice-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccja.acjp

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Profiles20 records

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