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Governmental GAAP Practice Manual (2013) (U.S.)

Demonstrates in a detailed manner how a governmental entity can implement the complex standards established by GASB-34 and beyond through a worksheet approach. (A companion publication, Governmental GAAP Guide, discusses financial accounting and reporting standards necessary to prepare the basic external financial statements of a governmental entity.) The emphasis of Governmental GAAP Practice Manual is on the process of preparing financial statements.

Chapter 1 provides a detailed analysis of the interrelationship between the modified accrual basis of accounting and the accrual basis of accounting. Included is a comprehensive checklist of transactions and events that typically require a worksheet entry. Starting in Chapter 2 is a comprehensive illustration that continues through the remaining chapters of the book. For governmental funds, a variety of transactions are illustrated and journalized in Chapters 2 through 6, which result in a year-end trial balance for each individual fund based on the modified accrual basis of accounting. In Chapter 14, these trial balances are used as the basis for developing the information needed to prepare the fund financial statements. Chapter 16 illustrates the worksheet methodology for converting the information to the accrual basis.

A similar approach is used for proprietary funds and fiduciary funds.

Chapter 17 uses the information developed in previous chapters to present management's discussion and analysis, notes, and other required supplementary information mandated by the GASB standards.


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Federal Taxation Practice and Procedure (11th Edition) (US)

Robert J. Misey, Jr., JD, MBA, LLM

Provides a clear explanation of the organization, structure and processes involved in IRS practice. A favorite in practice and procedure classes because of its clear descriptions and logical presentation, it is a top reference for practitioners as well. The book patiently covers the basics, the complexities and the details with plenty of real-life illustrations and examples. All the latest IRS structural changes and developments are explained, and the book helpfully includes reproductions of official letters, forms and notices used by the IRS.

This comprehensive guide discusses the administrative structure of the IRS, ethical duties of the practitioner, preparer penalties, and the statute of limitations. The Service's procedure in determining, reviewing, litigating and collecting tax deficiencies is described, and the roles of all the key groups within the IRS are covered. Also included are a discussion
of related criminal investigations and the use of the IRS summons. The indirect method of proof is also covered.

Chapter 1: Organization of the IRS
Chapter 2: Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service
Chapter 3: Ethical Responsibilities
Chapter 4: Examination of Returns
Chapter 5: Large Case Audits
Chapter 6: Investigative Authority of the Internal Revenue Service
Chapter 7: Evidentiary Privilege for Federally Authorized Tax Practitioners
Chapter 8: Partnership Audit Procedures
Chapter 9: Penalties and Interest
Chapter 10: Statute of Limitations on Assessment
Chapter 11: Access to Internal Revenue Service Information
Chapter 12: The Appeals Office
Chapter 13: Assessment Procedure
Chapter 14: The Collection Process
Chapter 15: Claims for Refund
Chapter 16: Private Rulings and Determination Letters
Chapter 17: International Tax Procedure
Chapter 18: Criminal Tax Procedure
Chapter 19: Indirect Method of Proving Income

7" x 10"    1,000 pages

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Federal Tax Practitioner’s Guide (2015) (U.S.)

Author: Susan Flax Posner

Federal Tax Practitioner's Guide (formerly Federal Tax Course: A Guide for the Tax Practitioner) offers the knowledge and know-how needed to deal effectively with all current developments in federal tax. The Guide presents a complete picture of the federal tax law for today's busy practitioners with clear and easy-to-understand explanations fully supported by the most recent primary source citations including IRS rulings and guidance. It discusses hundreds of tax strategies and uses authentic examples to illustrate application of tax principles.

This comprehensive manual provides more than 2,300 pages of completely updated material, which makes it an essential and necessary reference for thousands of tax return preparers, business planners, legal advisors or business owners. The  Guide is the tax reference of choice for so many practitioners because it covers taxes in a uniquely approachable and understandable way and it helps readers avoid costly tax traps and keep tax bills at their rock-bottom minimum. Simply written and illustrated, yet comprehensive, the Guide provides:

  • Eight chapters on figuring the individual tax that clearly explain all the rules and concepts involved
  • Six chapters on deductions and exemptions that present the details in clear language
  • Five chapters on withholding, AMT and tax accounting that cut through the complexity for better understanding
  • Six chapters on taxation of corporations, S corporations, partnerships, and estates and trusts that plainly explain the rules
  • Five chapters on returns, payments, foreign income and estate and gift that crystallize the issues
The new 2015 Edition reflects all recent legislation up to the print date of November, 2014, as well as recent regulations, rulings and case law that impact the many topics covered.

Key Tax Return Filing Facts    
Excise Tax Rates    
Federal Tax Calendar (if available at time of publication)
    
Figuring the Individual Income Tax
1.    Individuals — Filing Status, Personal Exemptions, Standard Deduction    
2.    Gross Income —  Inclusions    
3.    Retirement Plans    
4.    Employee Fringe Benefits    
5.    Gross Income —  Exclusions    
6.    Gain or Loss —  Basis —  Recognition
7.    Gain or Loss, Sale of Residence, Casualty, Theft, Condemnation
8.    Capital Gains and Losses of Individuals
    
Maximizing Deductions and Credits
9.    Personal Deductions    <

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Federal Tax Course: A Guide for the Tax Practitioner (2014) (US)

Author: Susan Flax Posner

Offers the knowledge and know-how needed to deal effectively with all current developments in federal tax. The Guide presents a complete picture of the federal tax law for today's busy practitioners with clear and easy-to-understand explanations. It discusses hundreds of tax strategies and uses real-world examples to illustrate application of tax principles.

The Guide covers taxes in a uniquely approachable and understandable way and it helps readers avoid costly tax traps and keep tax bills at their rock-bottom minimum. Simply written and illustrated, yet comprehensive, the Guide provides:

  • Eight chapters on figuring the individual tax that clearly explain all the rules and concepts involved
  • Six chapters on deductions and exemptions that painstakingly present the detail in clear language
  • Five chapters on withholding, AMT and tax accounting that cut through the complexity for better understanding
  • Six chapters on taxation of corporations, S corporations, partnerships, and estates and trusts that plainly explain the rules
  • Five chapters on returns, payments, foreign income and estate and gift that crystallize the issues

The new 2014 Edition reflects all recent legislation up to the print date of November, 2013, as well as recent regulations, rulings and case law that impact the many topics covered.

Key Tax Return Filing Facts    
Excise Tax Rates    
Federal Tax Calendar (if available at time of publication)
    
Figuring the Individual Tax
 1.     Individuals Filing Status, Personal Exemptions, Standard Deduction and Rates    
 2.     Gross Income Inclusions    
 3.     Retirement Plans    
 4.     Employee Fringe Benefits    
 5.     Gross Income Exclusions    
 6.     Gain or Loss Basis Recognition
 7.     Gain or Loss, Sale of Residence, Casualty, Theft, Condemnation
 8.     Capital Gains and Losses of Individuals
    
Maximizing Deductions and Credits
 9.     Personal Deductions    
10.     Travel and Entertainment Deductions    
11.     Depreciation    
12.     Business Deductions    
13.     Losses and Bad Debts    
14.     Tax Credits, Estimated Tax for Individuals
    
Withholding Payroll Taxes - Minimum Tax Accounting
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Electronic Discovery: Law and Practice

In this single integrated source, you will find the "why" and the "how-to" of this dynamic topic. Whether you are advising a client on electronic data retention policies, initiating or responding to discovery requests, or making evidentiary rulings, you need to stay on top of the changing legal landscape. The authors take a pragmatic approach, drawing from real world scenarios to prepare you for what may happen, including everything from dealing with the "damning e-mail" to the ease of manipulation of electronic information.

Options and solutions are provided on a broad range of issues as diverse as how electronic discovery is treated differently by courts; parties and lawyers duties for the retention of electronic records; and the impact of electronic document retention policies on litigation.

If you or your clients use computers or other electronic devises to send, receive or store information, you cannot afford to miss this important tool.


Table of contents:
Chapter 1
Overview
Chapter 2 Mechanisms for Electronic Discovery
Chapter 3 Spoliation
Chapter 4 Document Retention: Policies and Electronic Information
Chapter 5 Shifting the Costs of Electronic Discovery
Chapter 6 Evidentiary Issues
Chapter 7 Attorney-Client Privilege & Email
Chapter 8 Computerized Litigation Support Systems & The Work Product Doctrine
Chapter 9 Electronic Discovery Technology
Chapter 10 Inspection of Hard Disks in Civil Litigation
Chapter 11 Privacy Concerns
Chapter 12 Government Documents

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Drafting Effective Contracts: A Practitioner's Guide, Second Edition

A favorite reference tool for over a decade, Drafting Effective Contracts combines a clear analysis of how effective agreements are structured, a practical breakdown of its essential elements and an overview of the overall process, from conducting the initial client meeting to closing the deal.

This completely updated guide presents consistent structural analysis and a set of fundamentals that can be used from contract to contract. You are led step-by-step through the creation process and offered direction around the obstacles that may be encountered along the way, in drafting agreements for goods and services, promissory notes, guaranties and secured transactions.

You will find a detailed discussion of the 11 drafting elements that every contract may have: parties; recitals; subject; consideration; warranties and representations; risk allocation; conditions; performance; dates and term; boilerplate; and signatures. You also get an array of sample contracts and statutory material, making this the most complete tool for building legal agreements that work.

Table of Contents:

  • Part 1: Process
    • Chapter 1: Getting Started
    • Chapter 2: Drafting Elements
    • Chapter 3: Negotiations and Closings
  • Part 2: Applications
    • Chapter 4: Agreements for the Sale of Goods and Services - Overview
    • Chapter 5: Agreements for the Sale of Goods and Services - Structural Analysis
    • Chapter 6: Promissory Notes - Overview
    • Chapter 7: Promissory Notes - Structural Analysis
    • Chapter 8: Guaranties - Overview
    • Chapter 9: Guaranties - Structural Analysis
    • Chapter 10: Security Agreements - Overview
    • Chapter 11: Security Agreements - Structural Analysis
  • Appendix A: Litigated Language

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Discovery: Principles and Practice in Canadian Common Law, 2nd Edition

Published: February 2009


Wouldn't it be great to have a how-to guide in your pocket when navigating the complex discovery process?

Discovery: Principles and Practice in Canadian Common Law, 2nd Edition is the practical manual and legal text in one that describes the current state of the law, guides you through each stage of the process and covers the skills required to execute an effective and smooth discovery.

Topics covered:

  • Privilege
  • Examination practice tips
  • Written interrogatories
  • Preparing a witness
  • Use of discovery at trial
  • Email documentary production case law
  • Privilege issues arising from email production cases
  • The use of e-discovery

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Contemporary Tax Practice: Research, Planning and Strategies (Third Edition)

Authors: John O. Everett, Cherie Hennig and Nancy Nichols

This all new text provides a solid foundation of tax research skills by teaching the nuances of conducting tax research in today’s environment. The book then provides exposure to frequently encountered tax planning topics and strategies, better preparing users for their future in tax practice.

Build a solid foundation

  • Early chapters are devoted to relevant legislative, administrative and judicial authorities, so users understand the how’s and the why’s behind tax practice today
  • Users will gain a thorough understanding of how to perform tax research in today’s environment
  • Landmark judicial decisions are presented, covering areas such as gross income, deductions, property gains and accounting methods
  • Users gain exposure to tax practice issues and learn about tax communications
  • Each chapter features case studies and research questions which highlight the real-world relevance of tax research and tax planning.
Then take it to the next level
  •  Offers coverage of many key tax planning opportunities and strategies on topics such as individuals, retirement, choice of entity, closely held businesses and more
  • This book also provides coverage of critical financial reporting issues such as FAS 109, FIN 48, and Schedule M3, which significantly impact and influence the way practitioners advise their clients
  • A chapter on Tax Reform Proposals is also included in order to familiarize the reader with terms and topics such as the flat tax, Value- Added (VAT) Tax, the Fair Tax and much more
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to Tax Authority — Legislative Authority
  • Introduction to Tax Authority — Administrative Authority
  • Introduction to Tax Authority — Judicial Authority
  • Tax Research — Locating and Assessing Tax Authority
  • Landmark Judicial Decisions — Gross Income
  • Landmark Judicial Decisions — Deductions
  • Landmark Judicial Decisions — Property Gains and Losses
  • Landmark Judicial Decisions — Accounting Methods and Records
  • Tax Practice — Procedures, Administration and Sanctions
  • Tax Communications: Anatomy of a Tax Engagement
  • Tax Planning Strategies — Individual Taxpayers
  • Tax Planning Strategies — Retirement Issues
  • Tax Planning Strategies — Estate & Gift Tax Basics
  • Tax Planning Strategies — Advanced Estate & Gift, and Income Tax Issues
  • Tax Planning Strategies — Choice of Business Entity
  • Tax Planning Strategies — Closely-Held Business
  • The Tax Accrual: An Introduction to Financial Accounting Issues & Book Tax Differences
  • Tax Reform Proposals

696 pages

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Consent to Treatment: A Practical Guide, Fourth Edition

Consent to Treatment is the single-volume complete library of patient consent topics and solutions. Written by an experienced health care attorney and risk manager, this leading resource helps you formulate your own effective, voluntary and lawful policies and procedures, so that you can successfully limit liability and avoid litigation.

Described as the bible on consent by health lawyers and risk managers, it was recently reviewed by the Journal of the American Medical Association and has been cited in over 90 law review articles and 20 court decisions, including a landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding end-of-life choice-making.

This handbook helps you navigate both common and complex topics to remain compliant with state and federal laws. The Fourth Edition has been updated to include information on the new algorithm on therapeutic consent process. It also includes important developments on HIV testing, human research, minors and organ donation and details the new CMS interpretive guidelines on informed consent

Table of Contents:

  • Chapter 1: The Rules for Consent to Treatment
  • Chapter 2: Exceptions to the Rules
  • Chapter 3: Reproductive Matters and Consent
  • Chapter 4: Prisoners and Detainees
  • Chapter 5: Minors
  • Chapter 6: Mental Illness, Mental and Developmental Disability, and Consent
  • Chapter 7: The Right to Refuse Treatment
  • Chapter 8: Human Research and Experimentation
  • Chapter 9: Organ Donation and Autopsy
  • Chapter 10: The Elderly and Consent
  • Chapter 11: Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse in the Workplace: Consent Issues
  • Chapter 12: Documentation of Consent and Practical Rules for Consent
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      CCH/Advocis Education Program Course 2: Contemporary Practices in Financial Planning, 10th Edition

      COURSE 2 (Advocis 232)
      CONTEMPORARY PRACTICES IN FINANCIAL PLANNING: 10th Edition

      Students are introduced to basic income tax laws and then move into a more advanced understanding, as it relates to areas of financial planning. A review of the professional and ethical responsibilities associated with the role of a financial planner and an understanding of the structures and services within the financial industry are covered in the course. Different forms of business structures are explored in depth, along with an understanding of trusts.

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      CCH Practice

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      Best Practices in Financial Planning for Accountants Archived Webinar 2012

      This webinar series consists of a panel of highly successfully accounting professionals who have each approached the integration of financial planning into their practice in different ways. This second webinar will cover:

      • The role of the accountant in financial planning
      • What is permitted and what is prohibited
      • The importance of the engagement letter
      • The financial planning process from setting goals to presenting the plan
      • Best practices and lessons learned

      Part One:
      Why Financial Planning is Important to Accountants Archived Webinar 2012

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      Archived Webinar: Conflicts of Interest: Professional Duties and Best Practices for In-House Counsel

      A lawyer’s duty to avoid conflicts of interest is an important aspect of the duty of loyalty that lawyers owe to their clients. For Canadian in-house counsel, the duty to avoid conflicts of interest presents special challenges due to the nature of the relationship of in-house counsel to their employer. This webinar will enable in-house counsel to effectively navigate the conflict rules in the Canadian legal system, and provide participants with the knowledge to successfully implement best practices to avoid conflicts of interest.

      This webinar will provide participants with an introduction to key cases including the recent Supreme Court of Canada case of Canadian Railway Co. v McKercher LLP, 2013 SCC 39, and provincial law society rules on conflicts of interest. It will also address when representation might attract a bright line rule, and when a contextual test will be applied; the circumstances in which a lawyer might be disqualified from representation of a client; and why a waiver might be insufficient. It will provide an opportunity to learn about the unique duties of in-house counsel in relation to conflicts of interest. Finally, it will provide discussion on some best practices for creating effective policies and procedures to avoid the creation of circumstances in which a conflict of interest would arise.

      Key Learning Objectives:

      • Learn about the provincial Law Society rules on conflicts of interest in Canada;
      • Learn the key Canadian cases on conflict of interests, the rules that have emerged from the jurisprudence, and the policy concerns of the Canadian courts in relation to a lawyer’s duty to avoid conflicts;
      • Understand and reflect on your professional duties to your employer, and to your professional regulator, in circumstances in which a conflict of interest may arise; and
      • Learn about best practices and policies to avoid conflicts of interest.

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      Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Manual

      The Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Manual has been carefully compiled to give you everything you need to speed up the resolution of disputes in the following practice areas:

      • Commercial Law
      • Insurance Law
      • Environmental Law
      • Family Law
      • School Mediation
      • Employment and Labour Law
      • Landlord and Tenant Law

      Key topics include:

      • Dispute Resolution Spectrum
      • Arbitration
      • Mediation
      • Mini-trials
      • Negotiation
      • Liability of ADR Neutrals
      • Court-annexed ADR
      • Preparing for and Attending Mediation
      • ADR in the Workplace

      The manual also provides checklists, legislation, rules of various arbitration and mediation organizations, selected international material, a directory of dispute resolution centers and services, as well as sample agreements, clauses and practical “how to” advice. Included with your subscription is the quarterly newsletter, ADR Forum.

      Number of Volumes: 2


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      ADR in Business: Practice and Issues Across Countries and Cultures, Volume II

      Published: January 2011


      Whether the ‘A’ stands for ‘appropriate’, ‘amicable’, or ‘alternative’, all out of court dispute resolution modes, collected under the banner term ‘ADR’ , aim to assist the business world in overcoming relational differences in a truly manageable way.

      The first edition of this book (2006) contributed to a global awareness that ADR is important in its own right, and not simply as a substitute for litigation or arbitration. Now, drawing on a wealth of new sources and developments, including the flourishing of hybrid forms of ADR, the subject matter has been largely augmented and expanded on two fronts: in-depth analysis (both descriptive and comparative) of methodology, expectations and outcomes and extended geographical coverage across all continents.

      ADR in Business: Practice and Issues Across Countries and Cultures, Volume II covers twenty-nine ‘intertwined but variegated’ essays (to use the editor’s characterization) that provide substantial insight in such specific topics as:

      • ADR’s flexible procedures as controlled by the parties
      • ADR’s facilitation of the continuation of relations between the parties
      • Privilege and confidentiality
      • Involvement of non-legal professionals
      • The identity and the role of the ‘neutral’ as well as the role of the arbitrator
      • The implementation of ICC and other international ADR rules
      • The workings of Dispute Boards and
      • The role of ADR in securing investment and other specific objectives

      In its compound thesis – growing in relevance every day – that numerous dispute resolution methods exist whose goals and developments are varied but fundamentally complementary, the multifaceted approach presented here is of immeasurable value to any business party, particularly at the international level.

      Practitioners faced with drafting a dispute resolution clause in a contract, or dealing with a dispute that has arisen, will find expert guidance here, and academics will expand their awareness of the issues raised by ADR, in particular as it relates to arbitration. A broad cross section of interested professionals will discover ample material for comparative study of how disputes are approached and resolved in numerous countries and cultures.

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      A Practical Guide to the GST/HST, 7th Edition

      A Practical Guide to the GST/HST is a hands-on reference with helpful tips, real-life examples, and expert guidance to solve common areas of difficulty.

      The 7th edition of A Practical Guide to the GST/HST has been updated to illustrate the current state of the GST/HST in Canada. New to this edition is an outline of the Quebec Sales Tax (“QST”) including its relationship with GST/HST and related concerns for taxpayers carrying on business from or within Quebec.

      Recognizing that the GST/HST regime now authorizes varying rates, exemptions and rebates on a province-specific basis, the book is structured to highlight these provincial differences to facilitate compliance across jurisdictions. Common issues that arise out of topics such as assessments and objections procedures, exempt vs zero-rated supplies and input tax credits are addressed with easy-to-follow explanations and practical examples. 

      Designed for non-commodity tax specialists and corporate tax specialists, this reference guide is an invaluable tool for all who must comply with this increasingly complicated framework. 

      Key topics include:

      • Advantages, disadvantages and requirements of GST/HST registration
      • The obligations of a GST/HST registrant, including documentary requirements for input tax credits
      • Special GST/HST collection rules and alternate simplified tax remittance methods
      • Administrative relief, including the cancellation or waiver of interest, and remission orders
      • Objection and appeal procedures
      • Imports and exports
      • “Place of supply” rules (with accompanying reference charts)
      • Zero-rated and exempt supplies
      • Application of GST/HST to employee benefits

      New in this edition:

      • Additional chapters addressing jurisdiction specific issues
      • Updated  ratios, prescribed rates, and prescribed  factors  to facilitate compliance with increasingly complex rules
      • Revised material and references reflecting  the most recent legislative updates and administrative materials provided by the Department of Finance, the Canada Revenue Agency, and provincial authorities
      • More practical examples to ensure easy compliance in this complicated framework

      About the Authors

      Jacques Roberge, B.A.A., has more than 30 years of experience in commodity tax. He initially worked for Revenue Canada, and was later employed by three of the Big Four accounting firms to develop commodity tax consulting services. During that time, as well as being an independent consultant, he also assisted hundreds of taxpayers in the resolution of FST, GST/HST, QST and provincial retai

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      A Practical Guide to Estates and Trusts, 3rd Edition

      A Practical Guide to Estates and Trusts provides pertinent estate and trust compliance information for professionals who complete tax returns for estates and trusts. Accountants and lawyers who provide advice on the administration of estates or trusts will find the tips and checklists provided by the author, helpful in the planning process.

      Since the last edition was published, there have been substantial changes that impact estate planning in the form of budgetary pronouncements, legislative changes, new case law, and CRA administrative positions.

      The new edition of A Practical Guide to Estates and Trusts has been updated to include:

      • all legislative changes to October 2010
      • new CRA administrative filing requirements
      • new CRA technical interpretations
      • new court cases with respect to trust residency determination

      Other topics covered include:

      • Estate Administration
      • Calculating Income Taxes Payable
      • Income and Capital Interest in Trusts
      • Family Trusts
      • Executor's Compensation
      • Estate Accounting
      • Capital Gains Deduction
      • Allocations – Designations
      • Anti-Avoidance Rules
      • The 21-Year Deemed Disposition Rule

      The author provides guidance on completing appropriate Canada Revenue Agency forms. Selected Interpretation Bulletins and Information Circulars are reproduced to further assist in the completion of the relevant forms.

       

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      A Practical Guide to eDiscovery in Canada

      Bonus Feature
      Your purchase includes a FREE eBook!

      What's an eBook?
      An eBook is a digital version of a conventional printed book. Portable and perfect for your office or home, the eBook is easy to access from wherever your business may take you. Adobe Digital Editions is a highly recommended free download eBook program designed to view and keep your eBooks organized and centralized.


      Published: November 2014


      A Practical Guide to eDiscovery in Canada is your one-stop resource for successful and efficient production of electronically stored information.

      An essential tool for the digital age litigant, this comprehensive guide offers an understanding of key terms and processes, from initial planning and preparation through to the data gathering, production, and post-collection stages. With contributions by industry experts, it gives insider insight and practical tips on adoption of strategies, effective communication and collaboration, legislative requirements, and engagement of third-party experts to ensure efficiency, best practices, and successful risk-management.

      What's included:

      • A FREE eBook
      • Convenient tables listing factors and tips for consideration at various stages of the eDiscovery process
      • A comprehensive check-list for your eDiscovery plan, start to finish
      • Appendices containing ready-to-use templates and sample documents, including an Information Technology Questionnaire, Custodian Interview Questionnaire, Litigation Hold Notice, Chain of Custody Log, Litigation Hold Notice Reminder, and Litigation Hold Release Notice
      • Summaries of important case law and its practical implications for the eDiscovery process

      About the Authors
      Shelby Austin, LL.B, is a Partner with Deloitte Forensic and had published and presented extensively on the topic of eDiscovery and legal outsourcing. Formerly the Founder of ATD Legal Services PC, which managed large documentary discovery and due diligence projects, and a Partner at a leading Bay Street law firm. She is the recipient of the Risings Stars (Lexpert Magazine) and Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 awards and a Member of the Sedona Canada Working Group, the E-Discovery Implementation Committee, and the Ontari

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      Theories and practices of architectural representation / Michael Christenson

      Rotch Library - NA2750.C49 2019




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      Drawing imagining building: embodiment in architectural design practices / Paul Emmons

      Rotch Library - NA2705.E46 2019




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      BIM in principle and in practice / Peter Barnes

      Online Resource




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      Inscription: tracing place: history and memory in architectural and literary practice / edited by Klaske Havik, Susana Oliveira, Jacob Voorthuis, Noortje Weenink

      Rotch Library - NA2543.L5 I57 2018




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      Atlas of emerging practices: being an architect in the 21st century / [edited by] Gianpiero Venturini

      Rotch Library - NA687.A8524 2019




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      Spatial practices: modes of action and engagement with the city / edited by Melanie Dodd

      Rotch Library - NA2765.S615 2019




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      Implementing Best Practices in Human Resources Management

      Implementing Best Practices in Human Resources Management will help you to realize the full potential of your department's role in your organization and maximize the positive impact on your business. It ensures that employees and managers understand your organization's expectations, policies, and practices. It helps you become the internal organizational expert, drawing senior management to your proactive approach to HR strategies and confirming how HR is instrumental in helping the organization flourish. It also develops methods for implementing successful HR strategies that will impact the organization's culture, business objectives, and overall success.

      Features include:

      • Concise discussions of major HR terms and concepts
      • Current trends and benefits
      • Discussion on definitions
      • Procedures for implementation
      • Role of HR practitioners and any barriers or pitfalls they might face
      • Sample policies
      • "Best practice" information
      • Over 400 pages of value

      Topics covered:

      • Alcohol and drug addiction
      • Attendance management
      • Auditing the HR function
      • Benchmarking
      • Ethics
      • Career management
      • Change management
      • Coaching
      • Competency
      • Conflict management
      • Employee involvement
      • Employee opinion surveys
      • Employee testing
      • Employee turnover
      • Employment contracts
      • Employment cycle
      • Flexible work practices
      • HR Metrics
      • Intellectual capital
      • Learning organization
      • Management development
      • Mission statements
      • Organizational design
      • Performance management process
      • Recruitment and selection
      • Redundancy/downsizing
      • Reward Management/compensation policies
      • Stress management
      • Terminations
      • Virtual organization

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      Archived Webinar - Mentorship Programs that Drive Results - <i>Best Practices and Implementation</i>

      "Excellent information. Time well spend. Organizational readiness assessment information will be very helpful in determining start time for a mentorship program in our organization. When the time is right, this training has provided an excellent platform from which to set up a successful mentorship process."

      - Suzie O'Neill, Human Resources Manager

      "This session was valuable and had a useful structure with great tips for coordinating and supporting a mentorship program."
      - Brenda Mercer, Career Consultant



      Webinar information current as of November 6, 2008

      Do you know how to create, implement and monitor sustainable mentorship programs in your workplace? If you want to assess your organization’s readiness for a new mentorship program, or if you’re trying to revive a struggling or dormant mentoring program, you’ll want to purchase this archived webinar.

      Learn how to:  

      • Dispel the myths of mentoring
      • Determine drivers for mentoring, establish goals and roles, and develop a communication plan
      • Recruit, select and match mentors and mentees
      • Adopt best practices to achieve your mentoring program’s goals
      • Develop strategies to address common mentoring challenges
      • Assess your organization’s readiness to implement a mentoring program

      Speaker

      Jenny Lewis is the owner of LEWCO Consulting Inc., a company that focuses on building great businesses by building great people! She collaborates with organizations to create sustainable coaching and mentoring processes. Her innovative approach to designing, implementing and monitoring mentoring programs always start and are aligned with the client’s strategic goals. She has over 27 years business experience including 17 years experience in leadership training and development and performance consulting. Jenny also co-founded, designed and currently instructs the ‘Leadership Certificate program specializing in Leadership Coaching’ at Vancouver Community College.

      Elaine Scollan is a senior associate with LEWCO and brings an extensive background in communications and mentoring. She has spent 27 years in Radio Broadcasting business focused primarily in news and information. Elaine has been the voice of hundreds of commercials and promos for a number of clients including non profit. Not only does Elaine have the ability to voice and deliver a variety of products bu

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      eBook: Implementing Best Practices in Human Resources Management, 2nd Edition

      What's an eBook?

      An eBook is a digital version of a conventional printed book. Perfect for your PC desktop, you’ll be able to access answers to tough HR issues quickly and easily. Portable, bring them with you on a laptop wherever your business may take you.

      Adobe Digital Editions is a highly recommended free download eBook program designed to view and keep your eBooks organized and centralized.


      Summary of this eBook

      Implementing Best Practices in Human Resources Management will help you to realize the full potential of your department's role in your organization and maximize the positive impact on your business. It ensures that employees and managers understand your organization's expectations, policies, and practices. It helps you become the internal organizational expert, drawing senior management to your proactive approach to HR strategies and confirming how HR is instrumental in helping the organization flourish. It also develops methods for implementing successful HR strategies that will impact the organization's culture, business objectives, and overall success.


      What's New in the 2nd edition:

      • Accommodation in Employment
      • Discipline
      • Diversity
      • Due Diligence
      • Orientation Programs
      • Outsourcing
      • Privacy
      • Recognition Programs
      • Retention Strategies
      • Succession Planning
      • Training

      About the Author

      Hugh Secord is a graduate of the University of Toronto (Honours B.A. in Sociology/Economics) and York University (M.B.A. - Finance). He also holds the CHRP designation and is a candidate to receive the Senior Human Resources Professional designation recently introduced in Canada.

      Hugh has over 28 years of experience in Human Resource Management and Labour Relations in virtually every industrial sector. He held several CHRO positions before entering the consulting field in 2005. Hugh has acted as chief spokesman in over 130 collective agreements, and has been involved in resolving hundreds of grievances and other employment disputes. Hugh has proactively promoted alternative dispute resolution methods, and his innovative approaches led to one of the fir

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      Archived Webinar - Implementing Best Practices in Human Resources Management


      "Mike and Alex did a fantastic job of presenting the information, it was extremely informative, well planned and easy to navigate through! Very satisfied"

      - Cheryl Petruk, HR Officer



      Bonus: A copy of the supporting paper and a complete Question and Answer (Q&A) document prepared by the speakers will be provided in this archived webinar.

      Webinar information current as of November 10, 2009

      A discussion of best practices in human resources based upon leading research and the client-focused consulting experience of our session leaders. The program will focus on three best practice areas:

      • Employee Engagement
      • Change Management
      • The competencies HR professionals need to lead the evolution of HR in their organization

      Key Learning Objectives:

      • Identify and discuss 8 key drivers of employee engagement
      • Develop employee engagement ideas, strategies and plans
      • Develop and execute highly effective change management plans
      • Explain the role of HR professionals in achieving organizational balance and optimization through implementation of best practice policies and programs
      • Identify and discuss the competencies and skill sets required of HR professionals to develop aligned HR strategies and influence senior management

      Speakers

      Michael Bennett, CHRP
      Michael has almost 20 years Human Resources experience as a Leader, Generalist and Specialist and is a co-founder and Managing Director of ENGAGE Human Resources Solutions Inc. and EHRSearch. His experience prior to forming ENGAGE and EHRSearch spanned Financial Services, Manufacturing, Industrial Sales, Distribution and Executive Search.

      He has worked with all levels of management and employees during his professional career and has developed an enviable reputation as a Business Partner in identifying and implementing innovative and successful human resources strategies, solutions and programs.

      At ENGAGE, Michael has led projects in organizational design, change management, compensation, recruitment, employee feedback, reward & recognition and policy &

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