INHOUSE
Vol. 8
Issue 1
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fEaTUREs
18 COVER STORY
View 2013: Preparing for the
regulatory road ahead
General counsel from Canada's
top companies are ready to take
on some of the toughest challenges facing legal departments today.
DEpaRTmEnTs
6 NEWS ROUNDUP
A roundup of interesting trends
and news for legal departments.
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30 High stakes
Why mitigating damages is crucial when opting to go "all-in" on
claiming specific performance in
a real estate deal.
By Vanessa Chris
By Michael McKiernan
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Supreme Court surprises
with Viagra decision
By David Heller
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Building bridges for the
next generation
New general counsel for
DuPont Canada brings
diversity initiatives.
What can an employer
ask for?
By Malcolm J. MacKillop and
Hendrik T. Nieuwland
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By Vawn Himmelsbach
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WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS
LAW DEPARTMENT
MANAGEMENT
Planning for the year ahead
Creating a business plan not only
provides objectives to meet, but
gives the legal department a focus
when dealing with the business
units.
By Kevin MacNeill
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INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT
Keeping franchisees
in the loop
The franchisor/franchisee
relationship has always been a
unique, and sometimes tricky,
one to navigate. A strong
communication plan just might be
a franchisor's best defense.
By Jennifer Brown
COLUmns
9 LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Pay now or pay later
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By Jennifer Brown
QUIZ
New rules for director
elections
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By Ian Mitchell and Kim Lawton
IN CLOSING
Setting expectations can
make the job easier
By Robert Piasentin
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