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w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m N o v e m b e r / D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 4 5 n o v e m b e r / d e C e m b e r 2 0 1 4 • v o l u m e 3 8 , i s s u e 1 1 ntitled-1 1 12-02-21 11:22 AM Contents Departments 6 Regional Wrap-Up A look at what's happening from coast to coast 19 Tech Support Evaluate the options By Dera J. Nevin 23 Law Office Management Going small By Marg. Bruineman 27 Cross Examined e most interesting man at Queen's Park By Arshy Mann Continuing a tradition of excellence 23 legal reports Labour and Employment 51 Unsportsmanlike behaviour Just how far can an employer go in dictating an employee's conduct outside of work hours? By Ava Chisling Criminal Law & Forensics 55 Off the mark The top court has ruled civil forfeiture is constitutional but the legal debate on the scope of these powers isn't over. By shannon Kari 16 40 30 Taming the digital chaos Digital governance is becoming impossible to ignore for law fi rms that must not only protect client informa- tion but make internal systems more effi cient and safer. By Luis Millán 40 Seeking alternative arrangements e annual Canadian Lawyer Corporate Counsel survey shows in- house counsel have an open mind to alternative fee arrangements. By Jennifer Brown Features 51 L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 2 0 14 Finaliste 2 0 1 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Finalist L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 2 0 14 Médaille d'argent L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 2 0 14 Magazine de l'année L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 2 0 14 Médaille d'or 2 01 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Silver Winner 2 01 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Gold Winner 2 0 1 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Magazine of the Year L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 2 01 4 Site Web de l'année 20 1 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Website of the Year L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 2 01 4 Magazine de l'année Finaliste 20 1 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Magazine of the Year Finalist L ' é lit e du s ec t e u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ssi onn e ll e s B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n e ss P u b lis h i n g B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n e ss P u b lis h i n g L ' é lit e du s ec t e u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ssi onn e ll e s L ' é lite du s ecte u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ss i onn e ll e s L ' é lit e du s ec t e u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ssi onn e ll e s B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n ess P u b li s h i n g L ' é lit e du s ect e u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ss i o nn e ll e s B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n e ss P u b lis h i n g B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n e ss P u b lis h i n g L ' é lit e du s ec t e u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ssi o nn e ll es B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n e ss P u b lis h i ng Opinions 14 Banking on Corporate e blame game By Neill May 16 Top Court Tales Muddying up contract law By Philip slayton 58 Back Page Legal holy sacrament faces sCC scrutiny By Jim Middlemiss 30 illustrAtor: miCk CoulAs

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