Tough Crimes is a collection of thoughtful and insightful stories by twenty of Canada’s most prominent criminal lawyers. In the book, they write about cases that had surprising turns, or that presented personal or ethical challenges. We’ve all heard the media’s take on notorious criminals, but when have we had a chance to hear directly from the lawyers who defended or prosecuted them? We’ve all lamented the fate of a person who we think was wrongfully accused, but who better to explain wha...

How long does it take to buy a loaf of bread? A pair of shoes? A car?These are trick questions. Imagine a hundred potential customers in the same store, each holding a stopwatch. Some of their stopwatches are ticking very fast (grabbing a bottle of wine before a party), some glacially slow (agonizing over the perfect bottle for a first date). Some, in fact, aren’t ticking at all.For today’s savvy marketers understanding how much time and energy consumers are willing to spen...

Winner of the William Foote Whyte and Kathleen King Whyte Book Prize from the Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit SharingEmployee ownership creates stronger companies, helps workers build wealth, and fosters a fairer, more stable society. In this book, two leading experts show how it works-and how it can be greatly expanded.Why are wages stagnant and wealth inequality increasing? One factor has inexplicably been left out: who owns the companies ...

Winner of the William Foote Whyte and Kathleen King Whyte Book Prize from the Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit SharingEmployee ownership creates stronger companies, helps workers build wealth, and fosters a fairer, more stable society. In this book, two leading experts show how it works-and how it can be greatly expanded.Why are wages stagnant and wealth inequality increasing? One factor has inexplicably been left out: who owns the companies th...

In light of the rapid fluctuations in oil prices and subsequent impact on the stability and economic perspectives of energy producing and energy importing states in the Western Hemisphere, this book stresses the urgency to integrate sustainability at the very core of national energy security strategies. From Canada to Argentina, this edited volume analyzes a series of case studies and diverging paradigms across the continent. It underlines how the relatively recent exploitation of unconven...

This book provides a practical, detailed guide to making acquisitions in ESOP companies. Such companies have been extremely active in the merger and acquisition market in recent years. For instance, in 2021, more than 400,000 new participants were added to ESOP companies, about 70% of whom came from acquisitions by ESOP companies of other companies. There are many reasons for this, but the most important is that after ESOP companies have paid off their acquisition debt, they often accumula...

Updated edition of the comprehensive rulebook to the specifier's craftWith this latest update, Construction Specifications Writing, Sixth Edition continues to claim distinction as the foremost text on construction specifications. This mainstay in the field offers comprehensive, practical, and professional guidance to understanding the purposes and processes for preparation of construction specifications.This new edition uses real-world document exa...

This is a collection of essays exploring the deep-rooted problems presented by the Three Gorges dam project that the Chinese government are trying to disguise or supress, brought together by Dai Qing, an investigative journalist, at the risk of her own freedom.

Are you in a job where negotiation is the key to sealing deals?Are you a competent and skilful negotiator or are you lacking in some areas?Do you need help to understand some of the basics before your next big challenge?Negotiating is something we do on a daily basis. We may not be aware of it and we may not understand it fully, but it is something we all practice to a greater of lesser degree. From dealing with your kids when they want something, through to finding...

Are you someone who needs to brush up on your negotiating skills?Are you tired of always being the one who is left doing most of the compromising?This book could easily change your life!If you are someone who has tried and failed at negotiating something, in any walk of life, then you will probably look back and think what a wasted opportunity you had. Losing out on a pay rise or having to settle for something that was less than you wanted, simply because your negot...

Robert Rosen was not only a biologist, he was also a brilliant mathematician whose extraordinary contributions to theoretical biology were tremendous. Founding, with this book, the area of Anticipatory Systems Theory is a remarkable outcome of his work in theoretical biology.This second edition of his book Anticipatory Systems, has been carefully revised and edited, and includes an Introduction by Judith Rosen. It has also been expanded with a set of Prolegomena by Dr. Mih...

This book is designed to consolidate the relevant literature as well as the thoughts of professionals currently working in the field into a practical and accessible reference for the emergency medical technician, student, nurse, resident, and attending emergency physician. Each chapter is divided into four sections: case presentation, discussion, review of the current literature, and recommendations. Designed to serve simultaneously as a learning and reference tool, each chapter begins wit...