INHOUSE
Vol. 8
Issue 4
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18 COVER STORY
Taking it to the next level
The in-house bar in Canada has
evolved to the point where
progressive departments are
leading change not only in the
profession, but also alongside
the business units they serve.
By Jennifer Brown
26 The data dilemma
Everyone wants to believe they
have document retention under
control but the test is making
sure it works when you need it to.
By Charlotte Santry
COluMns
9 LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Going back to basics
By Kevin MacNeill and
Samantha Seabrook
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30 INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT
Unpacking the risk of
class action
The tourism and hospitality
industry is increasingly being
targeted by consumers in class
action litigation. What can be
done to mitigate the risks?
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
By Catherine Lovrics and
Sharyn Costin
WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS
Court casts doubt on
enforceability of standard
termination clauses
By Malcolm MacKillop and
Hendrik Nieuwland
15 QUIZ
Navigating franchising
leasing agreements
By Karsten Lee
& David Thompson
By Vawn Himmelsbach
33 LAW DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT
Feeling that need
to clone yourself?
Small law departments are
exploring options to getting
some extra help when the
workload spikes.
36 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Wired for a different
kind of legal career
When Chris Gouglas was offered
an opportunity to move from a
law firm to counsel at Best Buy
Canada Ltd. he jumped at
the chance.
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By David Gambrill
38 IN CLOSING
Preparing for the
litigation hold
It's a scenario many in-house
counsel would be advised to
prepare for and drill with
their teams.
By Renato Pontello
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By Jennifer Brown
Are your clients ready
for the launch of new gTLDs?
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D E pA R T M E n T s
7 NEWS ROUNDUP
A roundup of interesting trends
and news for legal departments.
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