Legal news and trends for Canadian in-house counsel and c-suite executives
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CONTENTS On the cover Corporate social responsibility Going beyond compliance All five members of this year's Canadian Lawyer InHouse/ Association of Corporate Counsel roundtable guide their organizations through legal and legislative framework, but what happens when the only guideline is being a good citizen? By Kirsten McMahon Page 12 7 Temporary transfer How to avoid the pitfalls of cross-border employee moves. By Derek Hill 23 Balance can be a misnomer The pursuit of work-life balance has taken many lawyers from private practice to in-house positions in search of greener pastures. The perception that going in-house offers a less demanding professional life is often just a perception. By Heather Capannelli 29 46 CPC Law Quiz Test your knowledge with this quiz supplied by WeirFoulds LLP. Seen & Heard Our roundup of interesting trends and what's going on in legal departments. 26 32 35 39 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE 3M counsel wears many hats Shauna MacDougall's days as director of legal affairs at 3M Canada are as varied as the multitude of products her company manufactures. By Maria Tzavaras FROM THE PROFESSION Honda driven to litigation success The much-anticipated Honda Canada decision is a very favourable one for employers. By Pamela Yudcovitch and Andy Balaura INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT Compliance heightened for life insurers Anti-money-laundering and anti-terrorist-financing legislation is top-of-mind for corporate counsel in Canada's insurance industry. By Daryl-Lynn Carlson BUSINESS CASE Whittling down the haystack A company's ability to use e-discovery to leverage information is a key to success. By Geoff Kirbyson C ANADIAN Lawyer INHOUSE OC T OBER 2008 3 PHOTO: SANDRA STRANGEMORE