INHOUSE FEATURES
16 COVER STORY Why majority should rule As shareholders demand a greater say in the voting pro- cess, the heat is being turned up for Canadian organizations to implement majority-voting policies.
By Michael McKiernan
24 Cracking down on corruption
Canada has been slow to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to bribery practices abroad, but the RCMP is on the hunt. Does your company have a solid compliance pro- gram in place? By Robert Todd
COLUMNS
7 LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT A broad definition By Henry Dinsdale and Jeff Goodman
9 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Keep your keywords close By Tim Bourne
11 WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS Notice of dismissal By Malcolm J. MacKillop and Hendrik T. Nieuwland
13 QUIZ
Corporate governance in the energy sector.
By N. William C. Ross and Robert B. Warren
DEPARTMENTS
28 INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT The race to market Canada's energy sector is eager to get into new global markets, but creating the right regulatory environment will require input from many players.
By Jeremy Hainsworth
31 LAW DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT Leading diversity in-house Corporate counsel can be in the driver's seat when it comes to pushing law firms and their own organizations towards more inclusive representation.
By Helen Burnett-Nichols
35 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE The shift from litigator to tomorrow's leader
Jody Becker has embraced the entrepreneurial spirit at EllisDon Corp. By Vawn Himmelsbach
38 IN CLOSING Our roundup of interesting trends and news for legal departments.
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