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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 47 goal of making a difference in the way we do business with suppliers." Fish says the policy BMO announced "will have traction. Firms who wish to do business with us now clearly understand that there is a bona fide opportunity to gain a competitive advantage over other companies vying for our business, not just by complying with our request for diver- sity metrics but also in our assessment of their diversity performance relative to their peers." In just two years, 97 per cent of the law firms that responded to BMO's request for metrics confirmed they now collect diver- sity metrics and understand they must provide those metrics as a precondition to being included on BMO's external counsel panel. Fish adds that colleagues at TD Bank have also committed to requesting diversity metrics of the firms they hire. "My sense is that the other banks are simi- larly disposed." For York University, Silversides says it is "critical" that legal service providers reflect and promote diversity within their firms. "This is so fundamental to York University that we do not even need to ask: we are presented each year with a roster of lawyers from our primary exter- nal law firm, which reflects, among other things, the diversity which we expect them to maintain. In our annual meetings with the managing partner of our primary external legal service provider, the topic of diversity is always touched upon in some manner," she says. VoluMe oF woRK iS up Overall, 64.6 per cent of respondents said the volume of legal work carried out by their departments and external counsel combined is likely to grow in 2015 from Do you ask the law firms you do business with to provide a diverse roster of lawyers to work with? Yes 15.81% No 77.67% We're thinking about it 6.51% Get practical legal know-how for every stage of your investigation Available risk-free for 30 days Order online: www.carswell.com Call Toll-Free: 1-800-387-5164 In Toronto: 416-609-3800 Whether you are a criminal or a regulatory investigator, this handbook will give you the solid grounding in legal principles, best practices and collaborative techniques that will help you make effective decisions at every stage of your case. This user-friendly handbook contains the practical legal information you'll rely on every day. You'll find expert guidance on taking notes, drafting search warrants, wiretaps, and other applications for judicial investigative authorization. You'll learn how to draft solid charges, prepare a compelling prosecution brief, and gather together a complete disclosure package that will stand up to the most vigorous challenges at trial and on appeal. You'll also find real- life examples of the right and wrong way to conduct investigations. Insightful investigator/prosecutor Q&As throughout the book will clarify challenging areas of the law. And convenient checklists make this book an invaluable, time-saving resource in the field. New in this edition • Covers the impact of the Internet and information communication technology on investigative techniques, offences, and privacy • Includes new forms of offences, investigative techniques, and privacy concerns • Identifies the challenges created by the online world and offers solutions for criminal and regulatory investigators • Includes the latest developments in legislation and case law Order # 986377-65203 $73 Softcover approx. 700 pages July 2014 978-0-7798-6377-8 Shipping and handling are extra. Price(s) subject to change without notice and subject to applicable taxes. 00223DN-A45878 New Edition The Investigator's Legal Handbook, Second Edition Gordon Scott Campbell

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