The city of London, Ontario, Canada was established in 1826, and has since grown into Canada's 11th largest municipality. The city has had a long history of organized crime, with several high-profile incidents occurring there over the years. In 1901, London's first MP, John Carling, attributed the growth of London to three factors: the establishment of regional courts and administration in 1826, the arrival of the military garrison in 1838, and the arrival of the railway in 1853. From its position along the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor, the city has attracted investment in commerce, culture and manufacturing, and attracted criminal enterprises to exploit that growth.
