- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Law in Society and Culture
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Legal Education and Practice Innovations
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Canadian Policy and Governance
- Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Economic Policies and Impacts
- State Capitalism and Financial Governance
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Race, History, and American Society
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Historical Gender and Feminism Studies
- Judicial and Constitutional Studies
- Environmental Policies and Emissions
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Economic and Fiscal Studies
- Legal and cultural studies analysis
- Multicultural Socio-Legal Studies
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Historical Economic and Social Studies
- Digital Economy and Work Transformation
Simon Fraser University
2011-2020
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
2006-2018
Hospital for Sick Children
2016
University of Victoria
1989-2008
Northern Arizona University
2006
• Summary: The purpose of this article is to explore the tensions that emerge when two very different discourses – ‘democratic’, participatory discourse FGC and legalistic, bureaucratized conventional child welfare practice attempt integrate. We present findings a qualitative study, where we conducted 74 interviews, involving 26 adult family members/caregivers (three youth); six protection workers; three coordinators. By listening voices participants, complexities exist at nexus (at least)...
The debate concerning the emerging regulatory environment for employee voice continues apace, in particular requirements to inform and consult employees as a result of European Employee Information Consultation Directive. This article examines processes used across 15 case studies Republic Ireland. It evaluates different arrangements using conceptual framework that seeks capture dynamics schemes union non-union companies. findings suggest participation is more robust when channels...
This article in scrapbook form represents the endeavour of eight authors to document a recent, collective, academic journey. The project was one embarked upon as means explore tensions between ideas embodiment that connected our work, and rigidities convention. Using various media, this strives, substance form, provoke, challenge confront its audience into dialogue, while simultaneously asking questions about limits own legal imaginations.
Abstract This essay explores the possibilities within Canadian legal education for development of critical skills, attitudes and practices. It examines structure organizational culture law school, analyses assumptions underlying dominant model knowledge. The conclusion drawn is that at every level, teaches political values, rewards personal characteristics are conducive to preservation status quo which serve marginalize knowledge practice. final section considers commends several modest...
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse how firm size impacts pension workforce coverage with a particular focus on automatic enrolment (AE) plans in small organisations. Design/methodology/approach examines the alignment government AE interests those employers, their employees and providers better understand coverage. Findings between stakeholders (government, providers, employers employees) differs large organisations, empirical findings from organisations cannot be assumed apply...
Abstract This paper applies a model of bounded rationality to study small employers’ decision-making on pension provision in Ireland. Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA) products were intended provide inexpensive, flexible options, particularly targeted towards enterprises. After 10 years their introduction, evidence suggests that the PRSA product has little impact coverage Ireland and employees organisations are least likely be members schemes. Drawing theory review legislative...
For indigenous peoples, recovering from colonial rule and aspiring to flourish, the revival of traditional decision making (TDM) is considered essential. However, transitioning established practices TDMs not well understood. In this paper we identify some challenges experienced by a First Nation urban community in north east British Columbia as they have tried develop implement culturally-relevant child family-centered decision-making process context government-regulated protection system....
Delivery of oral rabies vaccine can be an effective method for combating rabies, but broadcasting sachets over wide areas creates the potential non-target species to ingest baits before target encounters them. An alternative is present at a bait station designed allow access by species, while excluding some species. We tested whether stations constructed PVC pipe 3 different diameters (10, 15, and 20 cm) differed in their effectiveness allowing striped skunks versus other, non-target,...
Abstract: This paper explores the reasons used to support omission of wealth tax from federal base. The primary for demise former inheritance are examined in order anticipate arguments which may be made against rein‐troduction taxation. author bases her main on need enhance vertical equity taxation system by distributing burdens a progressive manner accordance with an individual's ability pay. Wealth also play role impeding large concentrations wealth. Moreover, if does fact contribute...