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DIVERSITY REPORT
Special report: Diversity in the
PHOTO: LIAM SHARP
Recipe for success A legal team with a variety of back-
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grounds makes business sense, say
panellists at this year's Canadian Lawyer InHouse/ACC roundtable. By Kelly harris
LEGAL REPORTS
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Intellectual property law Push and pull of copyright reform
In some areas Canada's laws should be more liberal, and in others needs to be more restrictive.
By Glenn Kauth
Labour & employment law DB or not DB . . . that is the question
Will Kerry hasten employers' move to defined-contribution pension plans? By Kelly harris
Continuing a tradition of excellence
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legal profession The face of the profession is changing but real equality is still some way off for most firms.
By Gail J. Cohen
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departments
Regional Wrap-Up A look at what's happening from coast to coast
Cross Examined Betty's way By Jennifer Brown
Law Office Management A surfeit of clients By Kevin Marron
Tech Support The rules are changing By Gerry Blackwell
opinions
Banking on Corporate Who's protecting your privacy rights? By Bryan haynes
Legal Ethics The sweet smell of success By Philip Slayton
Back Page Bad laws breed organ black market By Ezra Levant
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