Books from James Lorimer & Company
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Canada's Unions
By Paul Craven, Robert Laxer, Anne MartinT. Phillips Thompson , 18871 Trade unionism first developed over one hundred years ago in response to what Phillips Thompson termed “ monopoly above and competition below " . A handful of employers had a monopoly of jobs available ...
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To Wawa with Love
By Tom DouglasThese are light-hearted stories about a town teeming with colourful characters, like Doc MacTavish, Wawa's veterinarian and part-time dentist; magical places, like the Lions Club Hall, where a quarter could buy a kid an afternoon at the ...
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Soft Target: The Real Story Behind the Air India Disaster - Second Edition
By Zuhair Kashmeri, Brian McAndrew2 uldip Singh Samra was fidgety as he sat in the back of the spectators gallery of the small Osgoode Hall courtroom . He left the courtroom a few times , always returning after a short while . Finally , as Justice John Osler of the ...
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Grass Roots
By Heather Robertson-Graham Fraser , Saturday Night . Miss Robertson is a detailed and meticulous social observer . She is painfully honest . There is no place for sentimentality . She cannot , however , avoid compassion , and she runs the constant risk ...
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How to Fight for What's Right: The Citizen's Guide to Public Interest Law
By John, Alan D. Levy, Richard E. WoodsJ.S. Williams , The Law of Defamation ( Toronto , Butterworths , 1976 ) at p . 53 . 6. Williams , p . 17 . 7. Capitol and Counties Bank v . Henty , 7 App . Cas . 741 ( H.L. ) ( 1882 ) . 8. Wenman v . Ash , 13 CB 836 ( 1853 ) ; 138 ER ...
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Final Appeal: Decision-Making in Canadian Courts of Appeal
By Ian GreeneOther research assistants were Lorena Azucena , Michael Oliphant , Lucy Lorefice , Sonia Pascal , Jocelyne Praud , and Barry Yellin . We had the benefit of comments on parts of the manuscript ( or conference papers that were ...
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Claiming an Education: Feminism and Canadian Schools
By Jane Gaskell, Arlene McLaren, Myra NovogrodskyOttawa : Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council , 1985 , p . 5 . 14 Adrienne Rich . Taking Women Seriously in On Lies Secrets ... 21 Myra Sadker and David Sadker . Sexism in the Classroom : From Grade School to Graduate School ...
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Pandora's Box: Corporate Power, Free Trade and Canadian Education
By Our Schools/Our Selves Education Foundation, John Calvert, Larry KuehnThis book is about free trade and its impact on education in Canada, and the rapidly growing influence of business in the restructuring of the Canadian educational system.
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Fadeaway
By Steven, BarwinI've had the chance to host events for NBA All-Stars like Steve Nash and LeBron James, interview Shaquille O'Neal, and even perform at Chris Bosh's Christmas party! Every couple of years, I'm introduced to someone who just seems to ...
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Best Laid Plans
By Christine HartRobyn dreams of going to university after high school, but her father wants her to drop out and work full-time at the family orchard.
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Ontario Murders: Mysteries, Scandals, and Dangerous Criminals
By Susan McNicollEverything she did was a performance, a role she played to create an illusion." - From the story of Evelyn Dick. Six chilling stories of notorious Ontario murders are recounted in this spine-tingling collection.
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Stanley Knowles: The Man from Winnipeg North Centre
By Susan Mann TrofimenkoffBased on extensive interviews, Stanley Knowles: The Man from Winnipeg North Centre is an informal, warm account of the life of a remarkable, compassionate Canadian.
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Rescue Rider
By Janet M. Whyte“Dev Rani, I presume,” Mr. Miller said. “I'm pleased to meet you, sir,” Dev said.“Honestly.” “I suppose you know why I'm here.” “I do. I know everything, and I'm so sorry for your loss.” “You can't possibly understand —” “I understand ...
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Missile Defence: Round One
By Steven StaplesAfter a few minutes Defence Minister Graham and a few of his aides appeared and the press conference began . The camera lights snapped on and the reporters moved in close and held out their tape recorders to capture Graham's comments .
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Hearth and Home: Women and the Art of Open Hearth Cooking
By Fiona LucasToronto : McArthur and Company , 1998 . Bates , Christina . Out of Old Ontario Kitchens : A Collection of Traditional Recipes of Ontario and the Stories of the People Who Cooked Them . Toronto : Pagurian Press , 1978 .
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Canada's Colonies: A History of the Yukon and Northwest Territories
By Coates, Ken S.First published in 1985, this book shows that modern northern politics have deep roots in the true history of "Canada's colonies."
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The Forgotten North: A History of Canada's Provincial Norths
By Bill, William Robert Morrison, MorrisonThis outline of the history of the the northern sections of the Canadian provinces, examines the economy, environment, social conditions and contemporary problems, as well as some proposed solutions.
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Campus Confidential: 100 startling things you don't know about Canadian universities (Second Edition)
By Ken S. Coates, Bill MorrisonIn 2011, the first edition of Campus Confidential sparked a lively debate about what is really going on inside our colleges and universities. The media and readers alike welcomed this readable, honest book. University authorities didn't.
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Pacific Partners: The Japanese Presence in Canadian Business, Society, and Culture
By Ken S. Coates, Carin HolroydPacific Partners is a lively and informative explanation of the many facets of Canada's relationship with one of the world's great economic powers.
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The Modern North: People, Politics and the Rejection of Colonialism
By Ken S. Coates, Judith PowellThis book examines and assesses the experiences of the Yukon and Northwest Territories from the Berger inquiry of 1975 to the present, and how the people and politics of the North have shaped its future.