This paper analyses Canadian market reaction to stock splits over the period 1985-2000. It then attempts to explain this reaction by two hypotheses, namely signaling and attention hypotheses. Results indicate that the Canadian market reacts positively to stock split announcements. Positive...

This paper analyses the impact of the United States' (US) subprime crisis on Canadian banks' stock returns, using event study methodology. Our results suggest that despite their holdings of US toxic (subprime) mortgage-backed assets, Canadian banks have been solid in the face of the subprime...

From the introduction: Motor vehicle accidents are still a leading cause of death, even if the trend has somewhat declined over the past 20 years. Indeed, motor vehicle accidents are a significant cause of death in comparison with air and space transport accidents, homicides and even HIV...