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ACC represents more than 1000 members in 450 corporations all over Canada. ACC's Ontario and Quebec chapters hold programs every other month on such topics as compliance, ethics, intellectual property, legal risk management, project management, career development and more. ACC’s Calgary and Vancouver networking groups offer many educational programs and other opportunities for in-house counsel to get involved.

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Call to Action Canada Loses Deloitte

May 10, 2012 - Deloitte signed on with A Call to Action Canada, an organization that works to promote diversity in the legal profession, in 2010. Most recently, the company has withdrawn as a signatory but will remain members of Legal Leaders for Diversity.

Molson Coors CLO Goes Undercover For 'Boss'

May 03, 2012 - Molson Coors Canada's Chief Legal Officer Kelly Brown worked with popular television show "Undercover Boss" to find out the ins and outs of the company's breweries from the employee perspective.

Top Traits for Succeeding In-house

Mar 27, 2012 - ACC Canada leaders comment on the role of in-house counsel and increasing responsibilities.

ACC Canada Surpassed its 1,000th Member

Mar 05, 2012 - ACC announces that it has surpassed its 1,000th Canadian member, a landmark event that reflects the association's commitment to growing and supporting its membership in Canada.

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Major federal changes: Bill C-38

May 30, 2012 - On April 26, 2012, a new budget bill (Bill C38) was tabled in the federal House of Commons

Canada’s banks and credit unions introduce guidelines for NFC mobile payments

May 17, 2012 - The Canadian Bankers Association has published the Canadian NFC Mobile Payments Reference Model (the Reference Model) outlining voluntary guidelines for the development of near field communications ...

Vacation pay trap

May 17, 2012 - Under the Employment Standards Act (British Columbia), vacation pay must be paid at the minimum rate of 4 or 6 (depending on the employees length of service

A financial institution is condemned to live with its own mistake: a loan with a 0% interest rate is maintained by the Quebec Court

May 16, 2012 - In Caisse populaire Desjardins d'Aylmer v. Roy, the Quebec Court dismissed a claim against two individuals (the "Debtors") by a financial institution ("CPDA") for payment of interest allegedly due ...

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The CLO ThinkTank program brings together a select group of CLOs for an in-depth look at a current trend, issue or development facing law department leaders.

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CHANGING VALUE FOR LEGAL DEPARTMENTS

Royal Bank of Canada’s David Allgood and Ogilvy Renault’s Andrew Fleming discuss the importance of value billing within their in-house/outside counsel relationship.


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