INHOUSE
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18 COVER STORY Managing risk in-house General counsel play a significant role in managing the risk of the organizations they work for, and have become trusted advisers in the process.
By Jennifer Brown
26 A lack of substance Foreign issuers told to sharpen their oversight measures as Ontario Securities Commission demands more scrutiny from overseers.
By Michael McKiernan
COLUMNS 9 LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT Disability benefits and reasonable notice By Henry Dinsdale and Jeff Goodman
11 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY A look at Rx&D's code of ethical practices By Jennifer McKenzie and Tamarah Luk
12 WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS Make sure your release stands up in court By Malcolm J. MacKillop and Hendrik T. Nieuwland
15 QUIZ Managing the evolution of commercial spaces By David R. Thompson and Karsten T. Lee
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Vol. 7 Issue 4
DEPARTMENTS 7 NEWS ROUNDUP
Our roundup of interesting trends and news for legal departments.
31 INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT Mind the disclosure gap
Why a disparity in franchise legislation in certain provinces has created a two-tiered system in Canada.
34 LAW DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT The evolution of the external relationship
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Why Telus decided to abandon a blended rate and go back to hourly billing with one of its litigation firms.
By Jennifer Brown
36 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Advocacy in-house
inclusion to in-house role. By Vawn Himmelsbach
Tracey Durand brings advocacy, diversity, and
38 IN CLOSING Celebrating excellence By Ken Fredeen
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