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CCCA_V6No1_ToC-FIN_CCCA_V1No2_ToC-V1.qxd 2/13/12 4:13 PM Page 3 CANADIAN CORPORATE CCCA COUNSEL ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE magazine DES CONSEILLERS (ÈRES) JURIDIQUES D’ENTREPRISES CCCA IS A CBA CONFERENCE L’ACCJE EST UNE Table of Contents Leading Corporate Counsel • Le conseiller juridique d’entreprise – Droit devant CONFÉRENCE DE L’ABC SPRING 2012 PRINTEMPS Volume 6, No. 1 5 From the Editor How to prosper in tumultuous times. 7 From the Chair We’re always accessible, but is it good for our practice? 46 Spotlight on… Counsel Guiding Counsel: CCCA’s enhanced mentorship program. 53 CCCA News Upcoming conferences. Celebrating CCCA Chapters. PD: National Webcast. Features 24 Dawn raids Be prepared: The element of surprise is the secret to catching the prize when 24 the Competition Bureau knocks at your door. By Luis Millán Cover photography by Robert Karpa, Venturi+Karpa 34 Crisis team How to team up with PR to manage the message when disaster strikes. By Pablo Fuchs Departments 9 Performance in the Law Department A consumer’s eye-view of the legal department. By Richard G. Stock 34 12 Intellectual Property Can a novel business method be patented? The Amazon decision. By Ron Faggetter 14 Corporate Governance Cyber security: How to handle the latest compliance challenge. By Duncan Card 16 Regulatory Update: Dodd-Frank Emphasis on enforcement creates new challenges for Canadian issuers. By John Keefe 46 18 Risk Management How to manage shareholder expectations to prevent oppression claims. By Stephen Antle 20 Profile: Nathalie Des Rosiers A passionate voice protecting Canadians’ civil liberties. By Paula Kulig 41 Deals & Developments A look at some of the deals, acquisitions and financings that took place over the last several months. Legal Update 58 Franchise legislation in Canada Extraordinary financial penalties make meticulous disclosure a must for franchisors. By Jane A. Langford and Adam Ship 20 PRINTEMPS 2012 CCCA Canadian Corporate Counsel Association 3