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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

Legal Implications of Influenza Pandemic: …What Corporate Counsel Should Know - Toronto

Nov 25, 2009
7:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Gowlings Lafleur Henderson LLP
100 King Street West, 16th Floor

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

Banking Basics for In-house Counsel - Toronto

Dec 9, 2009
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Minden Gross LLP
145 King Street West, Suite 2200

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

Practice to Protect Privilege:  Royal Bank of Canada’s Retainer Letter for Conducting Internal  Investigations

Nov 19, 2009 - This article shares insights of Emily Jelich, Assistant General Counsel for Royal Bank of Canada, on practices implemented by RBC Law Group to help protect solicitor-client privilege in connection with internal investigations. 

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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CSA publish status report on proposed changes to corporate governance regime

Nov 20, 2009 - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a status report today on the proposed changes to the corporate governance regime published in December 2008.

CSA publish status report on proposed changes to corporate governance regime

Nov 20, 2009 - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a status report today on the proposed changes to the corporate governance regime published in December 2008.

CSA publish status report on proposed changes to corporate governance regime

Nov 20, 2009 - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a status report today on the proposed changes to the corporate governance regime published in December 2008.

CSA publish status report on proposed changes to corporate governance regime

Nov 20, 2009 - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a status report today on the proposed changes to the corporate governance regime published in December 2008.

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