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Business is simply ghastly for coffin renter Steve Boyd, who charges $50 a night.
Business is simply ghastly for coffin renter Steve Boyd, who charges $50 a night.

Business is simply ghastly for coffin renter Steve Boyd, who charges $50 a night.

Date11/23/1977
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Investigations and Charges involving pricing and other corporate policies are just another fact of life for most people in business today, commented Domtar Ltd
Investigations and Charges involving pricing and other corporate policies are just another fact of life for most people in business today, commented Domtar Ltd
10/6/1976
Antique scales are simply office decoration for lawyer James DaCosta, but they are likely to be regarded as very real sales of justice by his visitors. DaCosta, 46, becomes top enforcement officer for the Ontario Securities Commission in September - the man in charge of keeping Bay Streeters in line. He's been a specialist in mining and securities law for many years.
Antique scales are simply office decoration for lawyer James DaCosta, but they are likely to be regarded as very real sales of justice by his visitors. DaCosta, 46, becomes top enforcement officer for the Ontario Securities Commission in September - the man in charge of keeping Bay Streeters in line. He's been a specialist in mining and securities law for many years.
7/29/1975
Daniel Drache charges that reforms at U of T don't give students any real power. He made his charges in a report on the structure of university departments. He charges a U ot T group tried to suppress report.
Daniel Drache charges that reforms at U of T don't give students any real power. He made his charges in a report on the structure of university departments. He charges a U ot T group tried to suppress report.
11/13/1969
Ushered away: Protestor Richard Dildy was dragged off stage at the Baptist congress last night after he interrupted a play by proclaiming Jesus is not coming back. No charges were laid by police.
Ushered away: Protestor Richard Dildy was dragged off stage at the Baptist congress last night after he interrupted a play by proclaiming Jesus is not coming back. No charges were laid by police.
7/8/1980
Street talk: Social worker Stan Chong, centre, chats with Stewart, left, and Stephen at video parior in Scarborough. Chong's job is to cruise the city's youth hangouts in search of the unemployed who have either been forgotten by the system or have simply opted out. Once he locates them, he advises them on how to go about finding a job.
Street talk: Social worker Stan Chong, centre, chats with Stewart, left, and Stephen at video parior in Scarborough. Chong's job is to cruise the city's youth hangouts in search of the unemployed who have either been forgotten by the system or have simply opted out. Once he locates them, he advises them on how to go about finding a job.
2/22/1984
Recent arrivals from Montreal are Lila and Arnold Dewhurst and son Philip, 12. Dewhurst is executive with Alcan, one of the big companies which are seeking new policies to ease the problem of frequent moves in upper echelons. Some companies provide interest-free loans, assist in selling houses, pay for license plate changes, alterations to carpets and phone charges.
Recent arrivals from Montreal are Lila and Arnold Dewhurst and son Philip, 12. Dewhurst is executive with Alcan, one of the big companies which are seeking new policies to ease the problem of frequent moves in upper echelons. Some companies provide interest-free loans, assist in selling houses, pay for license plate changes, alterations to carpets and phone charges.
6/12/1972
Donahue Morgan: Seven charges against him were dropped this week.
Donahue Morgan: Seven charges against him were dropped this week.
4/25/1989
Builder in court Vaughan developer Camillo Milani (left), shown leaving Newmarket court with his lawyer, is facing charges of offering a bribe to a Vaughan councillor
Builder in court Vaughan developer Camillo Milani (left), shown leaving Newmarket court with his lawyer, is facing charges of offering a bribe to a Vaughan councillor
4/17/1979
Outside Court: A trucking firm executive facing criminal charges, Constantine Tanasescu, left, aided by articling student Leah Daniels, tries to avoid the camera yesterday
Outside Court: A trucking firm executive facing criminal charges, Constantine Tanasescu, left, aided by articling student Leah Daniels, tries to avoid the camera yesterday
7/23/1991
Disgruntled customer: Uriel Domb, an associate professor of computer science at York University's Calumet College, demonstrates on a blackboard why he thinks the method Mastercard uses to calculate interest charges is unfair and not written clearly enough
Disgruntled customer: Uriel Domb, an associate professor of computer science at York University's Calumet College, demonstrates on a blackboard why he thinks the method Mastercard uses to calculate interest charges is unfair and not written clearly enough
3/1/1982
Facing charges: Clockwise from top left, developer Lou Charles, Metro Councillor Merio Gentile, City of York aldermen Tony Mandarana and Jim Fera pictured today arriving at a police station to be charged
Facing charges: Clockwise from top left, developer Lou Charles, Metro Councillor Merio Gentile, City of York aldermen Tony Mandarana and Jim Fera pictured today arriving at a police station to be charged
10/31/1991
No Jail: Geraldine and William Axford leave court yesterday after a judge sentenced them to nine months to be served at home on marijuana charges.
No Jail: Geraldine and William Axford leave court yesterday after a judge sentenced them to nine months to be served at home on marijuana charges.
10/2/1997