Chair/Président: Alice Levasseur (University of Ottawa) Author(s)/Auteur(s): Mana Saki (University of   Rotterdam) Unveiling The Effects of Organizational Dehumanization on Employees’ Emotional and Psychological Outcomes: An Affective Events Theory Perspective Author(s)/Auteur(s): Asma Gul (Riphah International University)Empathy in the Workplace: Does It Help or Hurt?Author(s)/Auteur(s): Tiffany Paquin ...

Chair/Président: Ayesha Tabassum (York University)Disclosure Dilemma: Perceptional Changes after DisclosureAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Chantelle Whidden (Toronto Metropolitan University)When Talent Management Becomes a Project Concern: Examining Extra-Scope ResponsibilitiesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Shiva Foroutan (University of Guelph) & Davar Rezania (University of Guelph)

Chair/Président: Tia Driver (University of Waterloo) Going Beyond the Business Case for Sustainability: Main Organizational-Level Shifts for Pursuing Strong SustainabilityAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Mojtaba M. Shourkaei (Saint Mary's University)Corporate Social Responsibility and Bank Performance: Role of Size Among Listed Banks in GhanaAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Angela Boateng (Trent University), Byron Lew (Trent University) & Yi Liu (T...

Chair/Président: Xiaoying Wang Bridging the Gap: Integrating Indigenous Perspectives into ESG Practices and Shareholder Activism in CanadaAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Julie Bernard (University of Waterloo Faculty of Environment) & Diane-Laure Arjaliès (Western University Ivey Business School)How Can Alternative Organizations Resist Degeneration: Evidence from a Non-Profit Multistakeholder Food Co-opAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Mojtaba M. Shourk...

Come say hi to your fellow conference attendees and enjoy our hot breakfast with a wide selection of sweet, salty and healthy options.

Chair/Président: Olakunle Ologun (McMaster University)Financial Regulation and Financial Stability: The role of Financial InclusionAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Ebenezer Anarfo (Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration)Reemergence of the Social from Public to Social EnterprisesAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Richard Bozec (University of Ottawa) & Mohamed Dia (Laurentian University)Navigating the Cost of Sustainability: ESG Practic...

Chair/Président: Tashfeen Hussain (Mount Royal University Bissett School of Business)On Short Sellers and Financial Covenant ViolationsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Sukesh Patro (Grand Valley State University) & Lu Zhang (Toronto Metropolitan University)ESG and the Cost of Capital: Insights from an AI-Assisted Systematic Literature ReviewAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Ebenezer Asem (University of Lethbridge), Ruijie Fan (University of Lethbridge) & Gl...

ABSTRACT:Despite the existence of many different financial service providers, some consumers remain underserved and have limited access to funds or financial products. In some cases, access is limited by an individual’s financial history while in others it can be negatively impacted by their own confidence in their ability to navigate financial service firms. Technology has frequently been suggested as a possible solution to improving financial inclusion and while it brings distinct ad...

Please join us for an evening social including food and beverages to welcome you to ASAC 2025!  Thank you to our sponsors:  University of Regina, Hill | Levene Schools of BusinessMount Royal University, Faculty of Business, Communications Studies and Aviation 

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Come say hi to your fellow conference attendees and enjoy our hot breakfast with a wide selection of sweet, salty and healthy options.

Chair/Président: Yi Feng (Toronto Metropolitan University)The Role of Shareholder Activism and Media Coverage in Shaping ESG PerformanceAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Apel Mahmood Rifat (Queen's University), Lynnette Purda (Queen's University) & Tashfeen Hussain (Mount Royal University Bissett School of Business)Competition, Common Ownership and Environmental DisclosureAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Dimitri Hadjistavropoulos (Queen's University Smith Schoo...

Chair/Président: Ellen Shaffner (Mount Saint Vincent University)  From Telegraphs to Telephones: Tracing the Transition in Telephony across Technology, Infrastructure, Policy, Business and Users, 1846-1980Author(s)/Auteur(s): David Foord (University of New Brunswick), Daniel Rosenbloom (Carleton University) & Cameron Roberts (Carleton University) The Hudson Bay Railway Saga: From Nationalization to Local...

Chair/Président: Harshani De Silva (University of Manitoba) Leveraging Deep Learning for Sustainable Agriculture: LSTM-Based Fertilizer Demand Forecasting in CanadaAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Harshani De Silva (University of Manitoba), Narendra Malalgoda (University of Manitoba) & Saman Muthukumarana (University of Manitoba)Evaluation of the effects of grain elevator closures in Manitoba from a supply chain sustainability perspective<...

All attendees are invited for this sit down hot lunch indigenous buffet, sponsored by the Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, during which we will announce the award recipients for this year's conference.     

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FinanceDivision ChairLaleh Samarbakhsh lsamarbakhsh@torontomu.caToronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)FinanceDivision ChairYi Feng yi.feng@torontomu.caToronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)FinanceDivisional Co-EditorCarene Boucher 

Chair/Président: Paria Rostamian (The University of British Columbia Okanagan)Understanding Behavioural Intentions for Electric Vehicle Adoption in Canada Work-in-ProgressAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): An-Hsun Chang (Toronto Metropolitan University) & Hossein Zolfagharinia (Toronto Metropolitan University)Analyzing and Improving Pharmacy Access in BC: A Drone-Based Solution Work-in-ProgressAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Paria Rostamian (The University of B...

Discussant/Discutant: Fernando Angulo-Ruiz (MacEwan University)Moderator/Modérateur: Russell Fralich (HEC Montreal)  Building Common Ground: The Impact of TMT Turnover on the Utilization of Experiential Knowledge From Past AcquisitionsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Jueun Kim (York University Schulich School of Business) & Majid Majzoubi (York University Schulich School of Business) Navigating ...

Moderator/Modérateur: Hadi Chapardar (MacEwan University)Discussant/Discutant: Leo-Paul DanaWhat Is Management in Financial Management: Towards a TheoryAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Olakunle Ologun (McMaster University)The Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence in Corporate GovernanceAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): George O'Neill (Concordia University)Extreme Weather Events and Enhancing Value System Resilience: Exploring Cros...

As members of our association, you are all invited to a short presentation on last year's realisations and future developments for ASAC. Participants will be asked to vote for the new board member's open positions and other decisions as needed. NEW! :We have decided to make the AGM available to virtual participants! Thank you for your patience as we set up the AGM and start once we have enough attend...