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CCCA_V3No2_Col-News-FIN.qxd:CCCA_V1No2_Col-News-V1.qxd 4/27/09 5:49 PM Page 42 CCCA News Gatekeepers in difficult times The CCCA’s Annual Spring conference in Montreal focused on the multiple roles of in-house lawyers in today’s economic climate. ontreal hosted this year’s Canadian legal officer on the executive manage- & Whitney Canada Corp. MCorporate Counsel Association’s ment team.The panelists featured: The panel shared experiences in coping Spring Conference. More than 300 dele- • Brigitte Catellier, Vice-President, Legal with different executive management gates converged at the Hyatt Regency Affairs and Secretary Astral Media Inc. structures and how they handle them- Hotel to hear speakers exchange views • Jean-Martin Masse, Chief Administrative selves at the decision table. Underlying on the role of in-house lawyers as regu- Officer & General Counsel Artificial the discussion was a recognition by all, latory advisor, compliance officer and Mind & Movement (A2M) that as the global financial crisis unfolds, governance gatekeeper. • Elisabeth S. Preston, Chief Legal corporate counsel are expected to do At the conference’s opening plenary, a Officer, Vice President Corporate more with less,and still play multiple roles panel of four in-house lawyers with very Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate within their organizations, as well as tack- different backgrounds, moderated by for- Secretary AllenVanguard Corporation ling key management responsibilities. mer Canadian Justice Minister Martin • Alain C. Rondeau, Vice President, The plenary set the tone for the various Cauchon, focused on the role of the chief Counsel and Corporate Secretary Pratt CLE sessions organized throughout the 42 CCCA Canadian Corporate Counsel Association SUMMER 2009