C. Ian Kyer

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Lawyers, Families, and Businesses

Lawyers, Families, and Businesses

The Shaping of a Bay Street Law Firm, Faskens 1863-1963

In Lawyers, Families, and Businesses: The Shaping of a Bay Street Law Firm, Faskens 1863–1963, noted lawyer and historian, Ian Kyer, provides a superbly researched and fascinating study of … 337 View
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Laying the Groundwork for Conflict, 1891–92

Laying the Groundwork for Conflict, 1891–92

From: Thirty Years' War

Account of the end of the franchise of the Toronto Street Railway Company and the need to replace it. 16 $1.60 Add
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Minders, Grinders, and Robertson, 1919–38

Minders, Grinders, and Robertson, 1919–38

From: Lawyers, Families, and Businesses

Discusses the firm from the years 1919-38, some of which the firm was under Alex Fasken’s leadership. Other important details of that time frame are touched upon. 40 $4.00 Add
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Notes

Notes

From: Lawyers, Families, and Businesses

The endnotes for the book. 43 $4.30 Add
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Pickup and Calvin, 1939–52

Pickup and Calvin, 1939–52

From: Lawyers, Families, and Businesses

Focuses on Pickup and Calivn from the years 1939-52, who were two named partners at the firm. Alex Fasken’s role in the firm is also discussed. 22 $2.20 Add
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Politics and Family Ties, 1876–80

Politics and Family Ties, 1876–80

From: Lawyers, Families, and Businesses

Discusses the role politics played in restructuring the firm in the mid-1870s, when many departures and arrivals occurred. 15 $1.50 Add
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Preface

Preface

From: Lawyers, Families, and Businesses

Explains what drew the author to this project. Acknowledgments are also made. 6 $0.60 Add
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Regina v Stewart

Regina v Stewart

Is Information Property?

From: Property on Trial

Examination of the history and consequences of a 1988 Supreme Court of Canada case regarding the relationship between confidential information and property. 39 $3.90 Add
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Seeking the Upper Hand, 1892–93

Seeking the Upper Hand, 1892–93

From: Thirty Years' War

Account of political activities surrounding the enactment of the legislation to incorporate the Toronto Railway Company. 16 $1.60 Add
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Seeking Victory By Other Means, 1912–14

Seeking Victory By Other Means, 1912–14

From: Thirty Years' War

Account of the City’s attempt to purchase the Toronto Railway Company and the Toronto Electric Light Company. 10 $1.00 Add
Thirty Years' War

Thirty Years’ War

The Failed Public/Private Partnership that Spurred the Creation of the Toronto Transit Commission, 1891-1921

Between 1891 and 1921, the Toronto Railway Company operated Toronto’s streetcars under a franchise granted by the City. The arrangement brought the City a modern electric streetcar system, … 257 View
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Two Marriages That Made a Law Firm, 1862–75

Two Marriages That Made a Law Firm, 1862–75

From: Lawyers, Families, and Businesses

Focuses on Ellen Byrne Chadwick and Charlotte Louisa Beatty, two women who each married a founding partner of the firm, then known as Beatty & Chadwick, and who are both considered crcuial to … 34 $3.40 Add
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Uncrowded Suburbs, 1904–07

Uncrowded Suburbs, 1904–07

From: Thirty Years' War

Account of a case appealed to the Privy Council dealing with certain operational issues, including which of the City or the Toronto Railway Company had the power to decide about establishing new … 23 $2.30 Add