Law
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Who Killed Sir William?
A Community-University Research Alliance Seeks Justice for Injured Workers by Marion Endicott and Steve Mantis
In 1910, Sir William Meredith led a Royal Commission to investigate the injury, death, and permanent disability of workers. In response to his findings, Meredith helped introduce a new system of compensation for injured and disabled workers that...
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Section 125
Tax-Exemption of Indians and Indian Bands by Christopher Joseph Great-Sky (McLeod) and Allan C. J. Great Sky (McLeod)
Since time immemorial, the Indigenous Peoples of Canada have been stewards of the land. And yet, they experience the highest levels of poverty in Canada. According to Statistics Canada, 44 percent of Indigenous Peoples lived in poverty in 2020....
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Simply Own It! The American Dream
Increase Wealth With Commercial Real Estate by Andrea Davis
Commercial Real Estate is a sophisticated yet simple way to invest in yourself, your business, and your future which offers substantial tax benefits to the property owner. Simply Own It, The American Dream is a practical nine-step guide designed...
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Reel Mediation
A Dispute Resolution Journey Through Film by Helen Leah Lightstone
Some might concede that the seminal legal drama 12 Angry Men might have something to teach us about conflict resolution. Might the same be said, though, of Danny DeVito’s 1989 black comedy, The War of the Roses? What could Clint Eastwood’s 2008...
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Rage on the Field
The Decline of Sportsmanship in Sports Today by Bob West
During a match in Colville, Washington, official Bob West was head-butted by a high school wrestler in 1996 and knocked unconscious. This incident, captured on tape, has been aired on every major network, been discussed on numerous talk shows,...
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To A High Court
Five Bold Law Students Challenge Corporate Greed and Change the Law by Neil Thomas Proto
Fall 1971. Richard Nixon is in the White House. Five George Washington University law students form Students Challenging Regulatory Agency Procedures (SCRAP). SCRAP's intent: to challenge the corporate greed of the nation's railroads and the...
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One Is Too Many
War on the North: When Mike Harris Killed Ontario’s Spring Bear Hunt by T. E. Quinney
In 1999, fuelled by a multi-million dollar propaganda campaign, Premier Mike Harris, without warning, ignited a firestorm across northern Ontario by terminating the spring bear hunt. One Is Too Many chronicles the twenty-year struggle to restore...
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To Catch A Shoplifter
by Michele Van Ryn
Once upon a time, Michele Van Ryn believed shoplifting to be an act only those under teenage peer pressure or those struggling to make ends meet would perform. She was wrong. Shoplifting truly knows no bounds—but who shoplifts, and why? In To...
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What It Takes
Things a Canadian Police Officer Wants You to Know About His Job by Owen R.B. Roberts
A police officer pulls back the proverbial curtain on his profession to reveal its inner workings. After more than a decade in the police force, the author shares on-the-job insights and details of his training on how to deal with drug addiction,...
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Avoiding Homeowner Wars
A Comprehensive Guide for Successful HOA Governance by Daniel Zimberoff
Avoiding Homeowner Wars, a resource guide brimming with practical information, advice, and real-world “war” stories, helps return sanity, organization, and calm to common interest communities. Not only will this book help resolve neighborhood...
