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CCCA_V7No3_Col-News-FIN_CCCA 13-09-24 2:21 PM Page 40 CCCA News 2013 Canadian Legal Conference ealing with difficult clients from the in-house point of view, Dpaperless boardrooms, measuring the performance of the legal department, and a highly interactive session on presenting with con- fidence were several of the accredited professional development ses- sions offered during the well-attended CCCA stream at the CBA Canadian Legal Conference (CLC). Held in sunny Saskatoon, August 18-20,the conference brought together in-house counsel from across Canada to network, build their professional skills and enjoy some Prairie hospitality. A highlight of the conference was the CCCA lunch plenary that explored the impact of the three pillars of the legal profession — education, regulation and association — on the in-house profession. Drawing on their diverse roles and experiences, Tim McGee, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Law Society of British Columbia, Nathalie Des Rosiers, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section at the University of Ottawa and Heather Innes, Counsel, Global Process Leader, International Trade Law and Chief Privacy Officer at GM Canada, engaged in animated discussion of issues critical to in-house counsel, especially rel- evant at a time when the CCCA and the CBA are engaged in the Legal Futures Initiative. Top to bottom: The CCCA PD stream offered a variety During the conference, Fred Headon, Assistant General Counsel, Labour of practical sessions; delegates at the CCCA lunch and Employment Law at Air Canada, officially took over as the new presi- plenary hear a panel discussion about the three pillars dent of the CBA, the first in-house counsel to hold the position in the his- of the legal profession. tory of the association. Other conference highlights included speakers such as federal Justice Minister Peter MacKay; Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin; CBC’s Peter Mansbridge; author, lawyer, and consultant Dr. Arin Reeves and authors Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson. The conference offered a wide range of social and networking events, from an enlightening evening of music, culture and food from Saskatoon's Folkfest 2013, to a danceable headline concert by hometown Juno award- winning rockers, the Sheepdogs. CCCA thanks our speakers, sponsors, volunteers and host city of Saskatoon for making the conference such a productive and rewarding experience for all attendees. Please join us at the 2014 CCCA National Conference from April DARRELL NOAKES 6-8 in Calgary. 40 CCCA Canadian Corporate Counsel Association FALL 2013