Who We Are
The Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies (CASIS) is a nonpartisan, voluntary organization established in 1985. Its purpose is to provide informed debate in Canada on security and intelligence issues. A distinguished board of directors comprised of professionals of national and international reputation and status oversee the operations of the association.
What We Do
For over twenty-five years CASIS has held an annual meeting and has sponsored conferences, symposiums and forums on particular intelligence and security-related themes. The first conference was held at Glendon College in Toronto in June 1984 with others being held in Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, and Halifax; more recently annual conferences have been held in Ottawa.
As an organization, CASIS was formed in May of 1985 at which time a constitution was adopted. That constitution has been amended and updated through the years, most recently in October 2011. Today CASIS’s aims are:
- To promote the study of intelligence and security in Canada.
- To provide an interdisciplinary, diverse and inclusive forum for interested persons to discuss topics related to security and intelligence.
- To encourage research in intelligence and security in the interest of higher education, scholarship, and an informed public opinion.
- To facilitate awareness and understanding of the Canadian security and intelligence landscape.