Canadian Lawyer - sample

w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 7 5 L E G A L R E P O RT S Contents L A B O U R & E M P L O Y M E N T 38 Workplace sexual harassment Ontario's Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act means more intervention from government By Mallory Hendry F O R E N S I C S & C R I M I N A L 42 Drinking and driving rules Supporters of federal rules on alcohol screening say it will help prevent accidents, but critics predict Charter litigation By Elizabeth Raymer 7 R E G I O N A L W R A P - U P A look at what's happening from coast to coast 21 L AW O F F I C E M A N A G E M E N T Lawyer contractors By Marg. Bruineman 24 C R O S S E X A M I N E D Denise Dwyer is leading change within government By Jennifer Brown ntitled-6 1 2017-11-02 3:24 PM D E PA RT M E N T S 15 B A N K I N G O N C O R P O R AT E Cryptocurrent events By Neill May 16 L E G A L E T H I C S Defending those we detest By Philip Slayton 18 L E G A L I N N O VAT I O N N O W Billing for dispute resolution By Noel Semple 46 B A C K PA G E Muzzling defence lawyers with 'civility' By Jim Middlemiss 38 42 November/December 2017 • Volume 41, Issue 11 O P I N I O N S 26 Defending the earth Passion and doggedness are essential for environmental lawyers By Patricia Chisholm 32 Surveying in-house Canadian Lawyer's annual Corporate Counsel Survey By Mallory Hendry Continuing a tradition of excellence L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 20 14 Finaliste 2 0 1 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Finalist L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 2 0 14 Médaille d'argent L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 2 0 14 Magazine de l'année L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 20 14 Médaille d'or 2 0 1 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Silver Winner 2 0 1 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Gold Winner 2 0 1 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Magazine of the Year L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 2 01 4 Site Web de l'année 2 0 1 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Website of the Year L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 2 01 4 Magazine de l'année Finaliste 2 0 1 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Magazine of the Year Finalist L ' é lit e du s ec t e u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ssi onn e ll e s B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n e ss P u b lis h i n g B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n e ss P u b lis h i n g L ' é lit e du s ec t e u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ssi onn e ll e s L ' é lite du s ect e u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ss i onn e ll e s L ' é lit e du s ec t e u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ssi onn e ll e s B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n ess P u b li s h i n g L ' é lit e du s ect e u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ss i o nn e ll e s B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n e ss P u b lis h i n g B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n e ss P u b lis h i n g L ' é lit e du s ec t e u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ssi o nn e ll es B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n e ss P u b lis h i ng 26 F E AT U R E S Must the plaintiff obtain court approval of a litigation funding arrangement? e Federal Court has held that "the manner in which [a plaintiff] chooses to fund a litigation it has every right to bring is of no concern to the Court or to the Defendant." However, court approval is required in the class action and insolvency contexts. To learn more, go to: www.lexpert.ca/article/litigation-funding-q-and-a/ Sponsored by Bentham IMF Nickolas Tzoulas Legal Counsel Bentham IMF Untitled-2 1 2017-10-30 4:21 PM Theresa McClenaghan, executive director and counsel at the Canadian Environmental Law Association

• Cover