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                                                                   Exhibit 10.14



                         SoftKey Software Products Inc.
                            2700 Matheson Blvd. East
                              8th Floor, West Tower
                          Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4V9






                                                     September 22, 1998


M. Robert Gagnon
6111 Du Boise
Apt. 16G
Montreal, Quebec H3S 2V8

Dear Robert:

         Reference is made to the employment agreement dated March 1, 1994
between you and SoftKey Software Products Inc., as amended (as so amended, the
"Agreement"). In July 1998 the Agreement was assigned to, and assumed by, CCH
Canadian Limited ("CCH"), in connection with the sale of certain assets of the
Corporation to CCH. Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.

         You have been informed by CCH that it does not intend to renew the
Agreement at the expiration of the current term on March 1, 1999. You have also
been informed by CCH that it will provide to you the benefits referred to in
Sections 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 of the Agreement pursuant to Section 3.2(b)(ii) of the
Agreement ("Section 3.2(b)(ii)") for a period of twelve months beginning on
March 1, 1999.

         You and the Corporation desire to clarify your and the Corporation's
respective obligations with respect to Section 3.2(b)(ii). In consideration of
the foregoing, the mutual agreements set forth herein and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, you and the
Corporation hereby agree as follows:

         1.       During the eighteen-month period beginning on March 1, 2000
                  and ending on September 30, 2001, the Corporation shall pay
                  you the benefits referred to in Sections 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 of
                  the Agreement in accordance with the Corporation's normal
                  payroll practices. For purposes of clarity, you and the
                  Corporation agree that the Annual Base Salary for these
                  purposes is $275,000 and the automobile allowance is for the
                  use of an automobile with a value not exceeding $110,000.



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M. Robert Gagnon
September 22, 1998
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         2.       All dollar amounts set forth herein are Canadian dollars.

         3.       The Corporation's obligations under this letter agreement
                  shall not be increased due to any non-performance by CCH of
                  its obligations under the Agreement or its agreement referred
                  to in the second paragraph of this letter. You will have no
                  recourse against the Corporation for any failure of CCH to
                  perform such obligations.

         Please indicate your agreement with the foregoing by signing both
copies of this letter in the space provided below and returning one copy to the
TLC Legal Department. The second copy is for your records.

                                Very truly yours,

                                SOFTKEY SOFTWARE PRODUCTS INC.



                                By  /s/ Michael J. Perik
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                                    Michael J. Perik
                                    President


Agreed to and accepted as of
the date written above


/s/ Robert Gagnon
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Robert Gagnon