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Social Assistance and the Determinants of Health, 2007.
An analysis of the determinants of health among those receiving social assistance in Ontario.
724 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 25.95
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This paper discusses Ontarians who are receiving social assistance. It looks at the resources that people need to deal with their environment, as well as to fulfill personal aspirations, and discusses the wide variety of health differences which have their source in advantaged or disadvantaged environments. The paper also discusses the significant gap between the rich and poor in Ontario.
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"Based on the materialist explanation for the income and health relationship, individuals have different material advantages or disadvantages that will accumulate over the life span (Raphael, 2004). People born into poverty cannot have the advantages of a good education leading to a desirable income. The neo-materialist explanation for the health and income relationship is that living conditions produce an impact that influences people's health. Furthermore, there are certain societal factors which determine the quality of the social determinants of health. The government decides how the society's resources will be distributed; how the decision is made will create an impact on the quality of social determinants of health (Raphael, 2004). People who receive social assistance have no choice but to live in conditions that are harmful to health."
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Solid Waste in Toronto, 2007.
This paper discusses the problem of solid waste in Canada's largest city.
1,218 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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In this article the writer looks at the issue of solid waste in Toronto and discusses what can be done to address a matter that has grown in importance in recent years. Specifically, the paper looks at the background of the situation, discusses possible policy responses and evaluates those alternatives. The writer offers a recommendation for one or more preferred options, complete with a brief overview of how they should be implemented. The writer concludes that Toronto would richly reward itself by placing the onus for solid waste management upon private citizens and businesses - a step which might be politically unpopular in the short-term, but which will benefit the city in the long-run.
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"For some time, many Toronto residents have been outraged at what they view as the city's shameful inability to keep waste disposal and sanitation at a level commensurate with the city's pre-eminent status among Canadian municipalities. For one thing, many believe that solid waste should be recycled into steam for heating and for other energy-related purposes; as well, in light of the fact that Toronto's garbage pick-up has been the object of ridicule in many precincts for some time, there appears to be a sentiment that supervised sites whereat taxpayers can drop off tires, appliances, construction waste and other refuse should have been put into place years ago. Further, resentment seems to linger over the fact that Toronto has made remarkably little effort (at least in recent years) to establish guidelines at transfer stations that would mandate the separation of aluminum and other ferrous metals from organic products being shipped elsewhere; needless to say, this too is seen as a wasteful process that curbs what might be the productive recycling of still-useful items."
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The Rights of Aboriginal Peoples, 2007.
An analysis of the affects of differing understandings of terms with relation to the aboriginal people's nation, property and people.
1,215 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper discusses some of the issues that relate to the rights of aboriginal peoples in Canada. The paper specifically focuses on achieving a deeper understanding of basic terms such as nation, property and people. The paper discusses the barriers between the aboriginal people and white Canadians that are caused by poor communication or differing understandings of terms.
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"In essence, terms as they are used by whites bear no comparison when they are used by natives. John Locke, for instance, exemplifies European ideas of property. He believed that property in its original form was the earth given by God to human beings. This appears similar to the view of Native peoples. People's reason enables them to make the best use of natural resources and ways of appropriating those resources. "Though the Earth, and all inferior Creatures be common to all Men, yet every man has a Property in his own Person" (Locke, 2002, p. 60). As Locke viewed it, the concept of property actually began with the commons, or that which is owned by all individuals in common. All of this is very foreign to how Native peoples regard land and property. Indians do not even understand the idea of land tenure. In Indian culture, all material goods are held in common. There may be a commons but it is not owned in any sense."
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Women's Employment Equality, 2007.
A review of Annis May Timpson's "Driven Apart: Women's Employment Equality and Child Care in Canadian Public Policy".
1,434 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper examines Annis May Timpson's "Driven Apart: Women's Employment Equality and Child Care in Canadian Public Policy". The paper discusses how Timpson explores how the demands of the Canadian women's movement for greater employment equality in the last decades of the 20th century manifested themselves in public policy initiatives. The paper provides a review of Timpson's work from the point of view of the writer.
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"This passage is important as it reveals how the development and implementation of public policy is shaped by political realities more so than ideological ones in the Canadian context. It is also interesting to note how MacDonald cites the need to gain the support of "women's groups" and not "women" in general in her observation. Clearly, she - and presumably her government - recognized the role of social organizations such as women's groups (what would today be termed "civil society" organizations) as participants in the shaping of public policy and, in a purely political way, in the aggregation of political support for a particular government."
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Macroeconomics Indicators, 2007.
An analysis of the advantages of Riordan Manufacturing's expansion into the Canadian market.
1,068 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper discusses the expansion plans of Riordan Manufacturing. It specifically looks at Canada as the targeted market for expansion by Riordan as a strategy to increase revenues and expand margins. It also discusses other advantages for Riordan of expansion into the Canadian market, such as the fact that Canada maintains few substantial trade barriers and is a gateway into the all important U.S. market.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Overview
Balance of Trade and Payment
Comparative Advantages
Barriers to Trade
Major Currencies
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"Conversely, there is some debate regarding the state of the U.S. dollar. Some analysts believe that its current weakness across the global foreign exchange markets is due to intentional oversight on the part of the current administration (Pomerantz, 2005). Because of the huge current account deficits that the U.S. maintains with many trading partners, if the U.S. dollar were stronger, these deficits would be even worse. Many researchers argue that by intentionally failing to act by strengthening the dollar vis-a-vis foreign currencies, the Bush administration is effectively suppressing the amount of foreign imports."
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Mortgage Fraud, 2007.
An analysis of the implications of mortgage and title fraud and legislation to attempt to prevent it.
793 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper discusses mortgage and title fraud. It discusses a 2005 Ontario Court of Appeal decision regarding fraudulent mortgages and its implications. The paper then looks at who the victims are in mortgage fraud. It examines the pending legislation of the Ontario government which will attempt to address some of the problems involved in mortgage and title fraud. Finally, it looks at how property owners may protect themselves through title fraud insurance.
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"However, this proposed action plan is not the proper solution to this problem. In effect, while mortgage and title fraud has always been a problem, the current crisis relates directly to the Ontario Court of Appeals ruling in 2005 that judged fraudulent claims to be legally valid. In fact, the proposed Bill 152 does not address this issue but only restores title to the real owner but leaves him/her responsible for the fraudulent mortgage (Aaron). Clearly, the Ontario government is responding to public concern in this area, and the possibility that the Court will not - in its review of its earlier decision - be willing to admit that it made a mistake and reverse this precedent-setting ruling. I would argue that if banks were legally responsible for the mortgage, they would have the incentive for greater diligence than they are currently exercising. Thus, it would be more legally and economically efficient if this situation is resolved through the legal system that exacerbated the problem."
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The Role of Canadian Unions and Workers, 2007.
An analysis of the roles of Canadian unions and workers in advocating for more generous benefits packages.
996 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the role of Canadian unions and workers in promoting a quality-of-work agenda. It briefly argues that Canadian workers and unions should use their knowledge of the "front-line" of the workplace to act as advocates for more generous benefits packages and greater employment flexibility for men and women seeking to "marry" work life with personal life. In particular, the paper argues that comprehensive training, appropriate "time off", ample reward for those who perform admirably in their position, a strict adherence to the health concerns of employees and recognition that being a mother demands special concessions on the part of the organization are all things which unions and workers should take up with senior management during collective bargaining.
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"One other thing which unions and workers can (and, frankly, must) do is to find ways of integrating the responsibilities of life outside of work with the inevitable time spent working on behalf of the company. For example, organization-provided day-care centers (preferably located right on the work premises) have been a recognized staple of a strong corporate commitment to employee happiness and well-being for some time now (Mastroianni, 1992) and, as more and more women enter the workforce full-time, the need to meet their concerns is a practical business matter and not just a "frill" that management can lightly ignore. Given this reality, unions and employees have an obligation to present to senior officials in any corporation the burdens under which their female members labor and how easy-to-access and safe day-care centers for their children are an excellent means of keeping productive women within the organization - as opposed to having them decide that being a 'stay-at-home' mother is more satisfactory. Furthermore, the progressive organization will also offer flexible employment packages enabling women to work from home if that is something they truly desire."
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Student Inter-Provincial Migration in Canada, 2007.
An analysis of the reasons for student inter-provincial migration in Canada.
1,153 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explores student inter-provincial migration in Canada. Particularly, it looks at how student "comfort levels" vis-a-vis re-location, provincial size, economic factors and even social considerations such as "warmth" and language all shape where students will go when they pursue a post-secondary education. The paper reveals that while a myriad of factors come into play when students determine where they will go for an education, certain provinces tend to attract (or not attract) students for certain economic and social reasons that cannot be ignored.
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"To close, the last several pages have explored what determines the robustness and direction of inter-provincial migration within Canada among students. While a host of reasons will guide the decision-making processes for students, it is hard to avoid the finding that healthy regional economies, an absence of cultural or linguistic barriers, and relative geographic isolation all precipitate inward and outward migration trends. Ultimately, the more a province can cultivate an image of itself as being a place of opportunity and of relatively few non-school barriers to learning, the greater its chances of recruitment success will be."
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The Canadian Legal System, 2007.
Outlines the reasons why judges should not make laws in Canada.
877 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper briefly outlines the reasons why judges should not make laws in Canada. Specifically, the paper assesses the dangers of having unaccountable officials in the role of law-makers. It also examines how special interests can insinuate their way into the deliberative process courtesy of judicial activism. Finally, the paper explores how the credibility of the courts as a bastion of even-handedness can be damaged by judicial activism.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Unaccountable Public Officials Acting As Elected Officials
Special Interests
Judicial Activism Creates Appearance Of Subjectivity, Not Objectivity
Proposal For Reform
Conclusion
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"The easiest way in which Canadians can cut down on judicial activism is to borrow from American practices. Specifically, nominated justices should attend public hearings and be asked about their political philosophy towards various aspects of the law. At the same time, the entire vetting process should be made available to all parties and not simply to the ruling party (or the Prime Minister's Office). Additionally, albeit it is a more controversial point, justices who appear to offer fanciful interpretations of the law should be subject to recall - either for outright incompetence or for a lack of integrity. If these measures are done, Canadians will have a cost-effective way of curtailing irresponsible activism which might lead to some groups being deliberately favored over others by the courts."
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Voter Turnout in Canadian Federal Elections, 2007.
An analysis of the reasons for low voter turnout in Canadian federal elections and strategies for improving the turnout.
2,113 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper examines the nature of the apathy in voter participation rates during the past two federal elections in Canada. It discusses the nature of the reasons used to explain low voter turnout rates in Canadian federal elections. Additionally, the paper proposes useful strategies that could be (and are being) employed in order to combat low voter turnouts.
Table of Contents:
Introduction: Low Voter Turnout
Underlying Roots and Causes Behind Low Voter Turnout
Strategies for Improving Voter Turnout
Conclusions: The Way Forward for the Canadian Electorate
From the Paper
"With more people turning out for the 2006 federal election than did in 2004, the call for electoral reform has become somewhat muted. It is important, however, that the process of reform continue so that Canada can improve its standing among other democratic nations with regard to voter participation. Targeting potential youth voters to impress upon them the importance of the political process and dismantling the winner-take-all electoral system are important first steps in this regard. Federal transparency and oversight of political actions may be the only means that can restore voter trust in politicians. Only time and concerted effort will reveal if it is possible for Canada to avoid a potential voter crisis in the coming decades."
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Nike Canada, 2007.
This paper discuses the marketing structure of Nike Canada including the four P's of marketing---product, place, promotion and price.
1,465 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper explains that Nike Canada quality high-end products, especially athletic shoes, are sold by shaping the company's image to the consumer through endorsements from professional athletes. The author points out that Nike's early leadership in the athletic shoe industry demonstrated that there was a large consumer base that would pay a higher price for premium athletic shoes. The paper relates that buyers believe that wearing a Nike shoe shows other people that this wearer uses the "right" products and has the wherewithal to do so as well as the discernment to know the need.
From the Paper
"The pricing strategy for Nike is interesting. From the first, it was decided that Nike shoes would be geared first to the serious athlete, and that providing performance for this market meant a high price for the shoes. The price carries with it a certain aura, convincing people that paying such a high price must mean higher quality, though many people are buying image more than performance with these shoes today. When Nike has pursued an aggressive price-cutting policy, as it did in 1984, the result has been reduced sales and lower profits."
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The Canadian Condominium Industry, 2007.
This paper explores the interrelationship of the Canadian condominium industry and the mortgage loan market.
2,780 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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This paper explains that the condominium market is one aspect of the speculative real estate market that has contributed greatly to the bubble-like behavior of the recent housing boom. The author points out that the condominium component of the housing industry is particularly important to the mortgage loan industry and typifies the significant symbiosis that exists between the housing and the mortgage finance industry. The paper stresses that condominium developers may have a cost advantage in a significantly depressed market because single-family unit developers are unable to account for land costs across a greater number of housing units as condominium developers are able to do. The paper includes graphs.
Table of Contents:
Overview
Economics of Supply and Demand
The Price Impact on Homes
The Mortgage Loan Industry
Effect on Housing Market
From the Paper
"Among the artificial forces that affect supply and demand, the first may be a private enterprise's mandate to lower the number of vacant, month-to-month temporary units by a fixed percentage point in order to control demographic development. This is not a market force but an operating decision to increase revenue on existing units on the part of a given company specializing in housing products; either single units or condominiums. To accomplish this objective a company needs to artificially manipulate equilibrium within the market."
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Bio-Tech Industries in Toronto, 2007.
An analysis of Toronto's bio-tech industry, including where they are located, what they look like and their international status.
1,734 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper discusses Toronto's burgeoning bio-tech industry. In particular, it looks at where these companies are located, what they are, what they look like and where they rank internationally. The paper also focuses particular attention upon Affinium Pharmaceuticals. Ultimately, the paper describes Toronto's bio-tech sector and illustrates Toronto's growing profile among the bio-technology centers of North America.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Geography Of Toronto's Bio-Tech Industry
Toronto's Bio-Tech Companies: What They Are And What They Look Like (A Representative Sampling)
The International Status Of Toronto's Bio-Tech Companies
Conclusions
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"Even if Toronto's bio-tech sector is still relatively fledgling compared to its U.S. counterparts, the city is quickly developing an enviable reputation. For one thing, the well-regarded University of Toronto - the school with which Affinium Pharmaceuticals has such a strong relationship - has more than 16,000 researchers on its campus and at affiliated teaching hospitals. Further, the Samuel Lunefeld Research Institute, the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, the Ontario Cancer Institute and the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry are all held in high esteem as research "hot beds" and employ literally thousands (Biotechnology Ontario, "Toronto: Profile," para.1-5)."
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Boundary of the Greenbelt Plan, 2007.
An analysis of the success of the Greenbelt Plan in curbing urban sprawl in Ontario.
1,299 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper discusses the Greenbelt Plan 2005. It looks at the issues that have been created by suburban development, particularly urban sprawl. The paper then discusses the environmental, economic and political problems that can be caused by urban sprawl. The paper analyzes the Greenbelt Plan and discusses how it has been implemented in Ontario and its success. The paper finally presents an argument that the Greenbelt area is not significantly curbing urban sprawl. In order to further its arguments, the paper includes area maps.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Greenbelt Plan
Thesis
The Study Area
Method
Population Growth in Scugog Township
The Growth Rate of Vaughan and Uxbridge
Conclusions
From the Paper
"The first factor that needs to be considered is that the census data is not current. The census data was obtained in 2001. The Greenbelt plan was not implemented until 2005. This means that the real effects of the Greenbelt will not be observable until the most recent census is made available. Even then the data may only show the beginning of a curbing trend."
"The other factor to consider is location. Vaughan is located immediately north of Toronto. Uxbridge and Scugog Township are located to a considerable distance from Toronto. Vaughan's close proximity to Toronto may be a factor in its higher growth rate."
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Racial Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System, 2007.
An examination of racial prejudices and racial bias in the criminal justice system in Canada and the reasons for this practice.
1,040 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 36.95
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This paper analyzes whether Black people are mistreated by the criminal justice system in Canada and if they face discrimination from both the police and the courts. It discusses the failure of the criminal justice system to provide appropriate services to people of minority groups. The paper specifically looks at the over-representation of black people in the criminal justice system. It then attempts to analyze some of the reasons how and why Black citizens are targeted by the criminal justice system.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Background on Black Over-representation in the Criminal Justice System
Possible Reasons Behind The Black Over-representation Trend
Arguments Against Criminal Justice System Racial Bias
Conclusion
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"It is difficult to know how to respond to racial prejudices in the criminal justice system, as the overrepresentation of black citizens is imbedded in socioeconomic factors which cannot be explained by discriminatory practices implicit in the criminal justice system. The most obvious solution to the problem is to have separate justice systems for people of Aboriginal descent, where most of the problems of racial discrimination in Canada lie. However, would not the existence of different courts of law for different ethnicities further encourage racial stratification in society? The solution is not an easy one, and much more research must be done on the topic before an answer is forthcoming. A number of factors must be explored before a solution is implemented, such as what the current statistics revolving around discrimination studies mean, the relationship between social and economic factors and the criminal justice system, and the impact of developing stratification between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal citizens (La Prairie, 2004, p. 277). "
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