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ACC represents more than 500 members to 400 corporations all over Canada. ACC's Ontario and Montreal Chapters hold programs every other month on topics such as ethics, intellectual property, compliance, legal risk management, career development topics, and more. ACC’s Calgary networking groups offer many educational programs and other opportunities for in-house counsel to get involved.

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ACC Chapters in Canada

Upcoming Events

Art Crawl - Quebec

Nov 12, 2009
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
5:30 p.m.
McCarthy Tétrault
1000 De La Gauchetière Street West
Suite 2500, Montréal

7:30 p.m.
Heenan Blaikie
1250 René-Lévesque Blvd. West
Suite 2500, Montréal

NOTE that this is a roaming event.

Recession Tool Kit for Corporate Counsel: Advising on Troubled Situations – Buying, Selling, Compromising and Collecting - Toronto

Nov 17, 2009
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
100 King Street West, 16th Floor


Restructuring - Perspectives Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) and Corporate Recapitalizations - Quebec

Nov 18, 2009
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Stikeman Elliott 
1155 René-Lévesque Blvd West
40th Floor, Montréal

ACC Webcast: Climate Change: Corporate Disclosure and Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Coverage Issues for Energy Companies Ontario’s Green Energy Act: Understanding the Opportunities and Challenges for Investors and Developers

Dec 2, 2009
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Deal-Making in Turbulent Times: Lessons from the United States and the Implications for Canadian Counsel - Toronto

Dec 2, 2009
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
1 First Canadian Place (100 King Street West)
63rd Floor Client Centre
Toronto, ON

Negotiation Skills: Tips and Tricks for Conducting Effective Commercial Negotiations - Quebec

Dec 9, 2009
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West, Suite 2100
Montréal QC H3A 3J2, Canada

ACC Webcast: Ontario’s Green Energy Act: Understanding the Opportunities and Challenges for Investors and Developers

Dec 15, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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News

Outsourcing is Taking Hold

Aug 26, 2009 - Legal department options and use of outsourcing are explained by Carla Swansburg, Ontario Chapter president and senior counsel at Royal Bank at Canada, in this issue of Financial Post.

Creating Value By selecting Strategic Practice Area Providers: Practices at GE Canada—Insights from Bruce Futterer, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, General Electric Canada 

Jul 20, 2009 - When Bruce Futterer joined GE’s law department as GC in January 2007, he implemented steps to get a ‘bird’s eye view of the legal traffic’ and services for all of GE Canada.

The ACC Ontario Chapter Hosts Art Crawl Event

Jul 06, 2009 - On a beautiful June 23, 2009 evening in Toronto, over 65 corporate counsel and their spouses and guests toured parts of the renowned art collections at three of Canada’s major law firms, all the while nibbling on delicious food. 

VP Royal Bank of Canada Demand Management Practices

Jun 15, 2009 - Demand Management, implemented by Royal Bank of Canada as an effective tool to structure use of internal and external lawyers, reduces annual external legal expenses by 20 percent.

Canadian Competition Law InfoPAK

May 20, 2009 - This InfoPAK explores the significant legislative amendments to Canada's Competition Law and Foreign Investment Regime.

Is the Billable Hour Really Dying

May 04, 2009 - A close look at the 'major' movement to re-evaluate the billable hour - ACC Value Challenge.

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Be careful what you wish for: arbitration clauses can come back to haunt you

Nov 06, 2009 - Commercial parties frequently include arbitration clauses in their business agreements to provide for the resolution of disputes.

Alberta Lobbyists Act

Nov 06, 2009 - On Monday, September 28, 2009, Alberta’s lobbyist legislation came into force.

Books and records

Nov 06, 2009 - The vast majority of charities do not face issues relating to their books and records.

Ontario Public Guardian & Trustee releases fundraising bulletin

Nov 06, 2009 - The Ontario Public Guardian & Trustee ("PGT") has recently released Charities Bulletin #8, entitled Charitable Fundraising: Tips for Directors and Trustees.

Canadian Briefings℠

CanadaCanadian Briefings℠ explores current legal topics that impact Canada. These topics might include a major new law, a groundbreaking case, an innovative way of doing business – any developments that boards of directors and legal departments will need to understand and be able to address.

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Canadian Lawyer Inhouse

This magazine provides profiles, industry spotlights, guides, and other valuable content on key topics that impact corporate counsel practicing in Canada. 

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CLO ThinkTanks

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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