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14 COVER STORY Legislative limbo At a time when corporate restructurings and bankrupt- cies are almost commonplace, Canadian law covering embat- tled companies and individuals sits passed by Parliament, yet not in force. How do those facing financial restructuring deal with a law in a state of legislative limbo? By Kelly Harris
23 Workforce restructuring To control costs many compa- nies are turning to new deals with their labour force. This edition's feature story looks at the legal pitfalls when restruc- turing your workforce. By Glenn Kauth
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6 LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT Practical insight The election of President Barack Obama and a Democratic majority Congress breathes new life into the labour law debate in the U.S. Looking for reforms that work? Why not look to Canada? By Henry Dinsdale and Jeff Goodman
8 REAL ESTATE Money laundering act Changes to Canadian law mean money laundering and terrorist financing will have an effect on the definition of real estate developers. And that
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11 QUIZ Test your knowledge on bank- ruptcy and insolvency issues. By Paul D. Guy
31 INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT Canada's mining industry: Gold mine or regulatory minefi eld? Canada's mining industry has long been one of the country's most important economic driv- ers. But before companies can benefit from a wealth of natural resources they must navigate their way through environmental concerns, First Nations issues, and regulatory challenges. By Jeremy Hainsworth
35 LAW DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT e-discovery: To outsource or not to outsource? What is the best e-discovery strategy: do it yourself or farm it out? By Judy van Rhijn
41 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Legal trailblazer SickKids' Megan Evans goes where few lawyers have gone before. By Vawn Himmelsbach
46 IN CLOSING Our roundup of interesting trends and what's going on in legal departments.
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has implications on corpora- tions selling property. By Fredric Carsley
