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CCCA_V6No2_Col-News-FIN_CCCA_V1No2_Col-News-V1.qxd 5/24/12 12:36 AM Page 51 Nouvelles de l’ACCJE UP CLOSE: ROBERT PATZELT Position: Vice-president, risk management and general coun- sel, Scotia Investments Ltd., Halifax. CCCA/CBA activities • Past chair, CCCA (2011) • National president, CCCA (2005-06) The appeals process demands detailed • Chair of the CCCA executive and governance com- and discriminating analysis of the mittees existing record. It rewards the insight • Member of the CBA’s National Board of Directors (2004-2005) to identify and articulate a strategy • CBA National Treasurer (2001-2002) upon which a case will turn. It favours • Member and co-chair of the CCCA Co-ordination those with an intimate understanding of and Membership Committee the procedures and perspectives that • Co-Chair of the CCCA National Spring Conference • Chair of CCCA’s Nova Scotia chapter. define our appeal courts and Supreme Court. It is an unforgiving environment Special recognition for those who approach unprepared. CBA President’s Award (2004) Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) In the appeals process, he who wins last, wins. in a multitude of capacities within the CBA and CCCA, includ- ing as head of CCCA, always giving 100 per cent for the benefit Call us. of the organization and the in-house counsel community,” Creighton says. Patzelt advises lawyers to cast their net wide when looking for volunteer opportunities. “All of my public service has been personally very enriching," says Patzelt, who was awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) for his contributions to Canada, particularly for his work with Scouts Canada. He is a past chair of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters of Nova Scotia, sits on its international board, and has been a member of its national executive since 1997. Toronto: 416 867 3076 “Volunteering allows you access to a wide variety of people Earl Cherniak, Q.C., Kirk Boggs, Mark Freiman, and all sorts of unique challenges. Organizations value your Kirk Stevens, Jasmine Akbarali, Brian Radnoff, input highly. But at the same time, you benefit from being Cynthia Kuehl injected into unique and challenging situations that expand London: 519 672 4510 your capabilities,” he says. Peter Kryworuk, Ian Leach, Andrew Murray, Coming back full circle to the Robert V.A. Jones Award, Carolyn Brandow Patzelt says there's a real give and take among the in-house counsel profession. “In our profession, if you are there to help Lerners LLP is 100-plus lawyers with a proud history others with what they need, without a doubt you will be of 80 years of successful litigation. rewarded with all the assistance you could want and wish for www.lerners.ca/appeals in return,” he says.