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CCCA_V6No1_DawnRaid-FIN_CCCA_V6No1_DawnRaid 2/13/12 10:11 PM Page 31 “These investigations are very disruptive, Cover very costly, very time-consuming. That can impact not only internally in the company to why compliance is impor- but externally on things like share values, battle some five years ago, tant because otherwise you are company image and many other things.” Putney helped develop and going to come across as just establish a so-called litigation overhead,” says Frank. “The Graham Reynolds, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP hold protocol to prevent lifeblood of most organizations destruction of relevant docu- is having profitable products mentation and a compliance and services so to come up with a compliance program that is policy that contains detailed, step-by-step instructions on what embraced by the company is a lot of work. You have to demon- to do if a regulatory authority showed at their offices with a strate that it is good business.” search warrant. The step-by-step instructions are posted elec- Even after overcoming that hurdle, there are organizational tronically on its intra-net and replicated on a laminated paper challenges. Getting different departments to collaborate on a posted in a public area within its legal department. “The expec- project to deal with something that may happen is no easy task. tation corporately, at least in my situation, is that in-house coun- “We are so busy doing the day-to-day things that sometimes it sel is looking after these things and to make sure that it doesn’t takes an effort to bring people together to work on a proactive become a problem,” says Putney. procedure,” says Christopher Putney, senior legal counsel with It remains, though, that even with a good compliance program the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC). After in place there are still are some formidable challenges that in-house the provincial Crown corporation was involved in a litigation must grapple with if regulatory authorities ever show up armed Senior Legal Counsel Advance your career — join AMEC AMEC is a focused supplier of high-value consultancy, engineering Based in Calgary, Alberta, you will provide front-end legal support to and project management services to the world’s oil and gas, mining AMEC’s oil sands and offshore oil development projects, working closely and metals, clean energy, environment and infrastructure markets. with management, engineers and business support functions in both With annual revenues of over C$4.7 billion, AMEC designs, delivers Calgary and Houston. and maintains strategic and complex assets, and employs some 27,000 people in around 40 countries worldwide. Find a company Qualified to practice law in Alberta, you will deliver pragmatic, business-focused legal advice relating to engineering, procurement with a progressive culture that makes it stand out from the crowd – one that delivers excellence to its customers by believing in and construction management projects, draft and negotiate its people, never compromising on safety and always acting engineering, procurement and construction related contracts and business agreements and provide legal support during project with integrity. execution. You will also monitor relevant statutory and other regulatory Sounds too good to be true? Not at all. Welcome to AMEC. frameworks and advise on compliance needs, manage risk, instruct and manage external counsel and provide legal awareness training. This challenging, fast-paced role with our Natural Resources Americas (NRA) business unit is an exciting opportunity for an experienced lawyer Help shape the future with us – visit our website to learn more about with more than 8 years of related experience in a law firm or corporation. AMEC and to apply for this position. Ref #7359BR amec.com/careers AMEC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment. PRINTEMPS 2012 CCCA Canadian Corporate Counsel Association 31