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The case for the prosecution of apartheid criminals in Canada
Given what happened in South Africa in support of apartheid, this dissertation explores the various approaches to justice that have been, and might be employed to deal with the enormity of the crimes committed. The notion ...
Conversion of lignocellulosic feedstocks to renewable fuels
The increased worldwide demand for energy has led to the search for a long-term solution of a reliable source of clean energy. The major possible additions to the current energy portfolio include ethanol, butanol and ...
Augmentative and alternative communication in Canadian children with developmental disabilities
This thesis presents a two-part investigation of AAC use within a sample of children who have Developmental Disabilities (DD) with or without autism. Study 1 was derived from an online survey of 148 parents of children ...
Outside the multicultural: solidarity and the silencing of Palestinian narratives
"This dissertation examines a series of efforts by the Canadian state to silence and censor the Palestine Solidarity Movement (PSM), particularly activism engaged in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign, in the ...
Armenian-Canadian women in diaspora: the role of higher education in (up)rooted lives, burdened souls, and enlivened spirits
This dissertation is a life history research-a collective process of remembering, telling, writing, and unravelling. The participants, including myself, are seven Armenian women in Toronto and Montreal who have been educators ...
Individual tree delineation and species identification in deciduous and mixed Canadian forests using high spatial resolution airborne LiDAR and image data
Analysis of individual trees in forests is of great value for the monitoring and sustainable management of forests. For the past decade, remote sensing has been a useful tool for individual tree analysis. However, accuracies ...
An ethnographic study of adult Ukrainian immigrants' English language learning experiences: examining the Relation between English language proficiency and Economic success in Canada
This thesis examines the ways in which the informal and formal English language learning experiences impact the economic performance and integration into Canadian society of post former Soviet Union (FSU) Ukrainian immigrants. ...
Perceptions of fairness: a comparative critique of the use of lifestyle advertising in the promotion of skin lightening products
The popularity and prevalence of the practice of skin lightening in South Asian communities is widespread and the ideas behind the practice are deep-rooted. Skin lightening products are promoted using lifestyle advertising ...
Time, technology and troublemakers: 'fast activism' and the alter-globalization movement in Canada
"This study documents and critically evaluates the history of the alter-globalization movement in Canada. It makes a contribution to existing scholarship by providing the most comprehensive historical account available of ...
Safe schools for (almost) everyone: the Christian Right's resistance to Ontario's LGBT inclusive 'Accepting Schools Act'
The Christian Right is an important and influential voice in contemporary political discourses and popular culture within Canadian society. This research seeks to analyze the discourses and framing strategies utilized in ...