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Article	Date
BID SHOPPING AND THE LIMITS OF THE PRIVILEGE CLAUSE	11/2008
SOLE SOURCING DON'T GET NO RESPECT!	09/2008
Governance: Fine-tuning Healthcare Procurement	09/2008
Health Facilities and Procurement: A Rapidly Changing Landscape With Many Pitfalls	04/2007
Public-Private Partnerships A Few Dos And Don'ts to Getting Started (part 2)	04/2006
Cringing In Horror! The Duty Of Disclosure And The Limitations Of Tender Call Disclosure	04/2006
Public-Private Partnerships A Few Dos And Don'ts to Getting Started (part 1)	03/2006
Ontario Appellate Decision:Case Confirms Current Municipal Procurement Practice	03/2006
The Bellamy Report: Why More Rules are Needed	02/2006
Reducing Private-Sector Risks	01/2006
The Bellamy Report: Landmark Inquiry Raises The Bar	11/2005
Planning, Financing And Procurement: The Framework For Ontario's Public Sector	10/2005
Use Clarity And Full Disclosure To Avoid RFP Disputes	09/2005
Myth of Lowest Bid Lingers in Construction Industry	08/2005
Boosting Your Best Practices Avoid Challenges And Maximize Value For Money	07/2005
Bid Shopping: Court Raises the bar on Public Sector Buyers	07/2005

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