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CCCA_V7No4_Spotlight-FIN_CCCA_V6No4 13-11-25 1:06 PM Page 38 Spotlight on… CCCA Committees CCCA Committees: Helping and promoting in-house counsel ur member volunteers work perspective in discussions regarding 300 registrants. The committee continues Ohard on behalf of our entire legal and policy issues that can have an to watch developments in this area to community. Here is an outline of impact on the in-house bar,” says Nick determine what may best meet the needs what our committees do and some Slonosky, advocacy committee chair of members. of their current initiatives. and legal counsel, Investors Group. “To • Temporary Foreign Worker Program: the extent possible, as a committee we As recommended by the Advocacy also work with other CBA substantive Committee, the CCCA co-signed a law sections. submission with the CBA that was in For example, at the 2013 CBA response to the federal government's Council meeting, the CCCA Advocacy reforms in the earlier proposed regula- Committee supported two separate res- tory amendments to the Immigration olutions in association with other and Refugee Protection Regulations National CBA Sections or other CBA to the Temporary Foreign Worker committees. These included 13-02-A (TFW) Program. Health and Wellness for Lawyers, and 13-06-A Solicitor Client Privilege Claims at the Canadian Border.” Awards Committee The advocacy committee meets regu- The Awards Committee’s mandate is Nick Slonosky, larly to review existing and proposed to advise the Executive Committee of Advocacy Committee Chair legislation, as well as other issues affect- the CCCA on appropriate ways to ing in-house counsel, and will ensure recognize members for contributions Advocacy Committee the interests and voice of in-house to the association at all levels who The CCCA Advocacy Committee is counsel continue to be heard. improve the positive image and dedicated to pursuing improvement in demonstrate the value of in-house the law and the administration of jus- Other initiatives include: counsel, the legal bar, the administra- tice by advising the CCCA Executive • Financial Literacy Subcommittee: It tion of justice, the organizations we Committee on legal and policy issues has been looking into the issue of finan- serve and in the communities in which of interest or concern to the in- cial literacy, as the CCCA plans to bring we live, or combinations thereof. house legal community and on which the discussion on financial literacy CCCA can inform public debate; and directly to the legal community through The CCCA bestows the Robert V.A. encouraging the in-house community a series of financial literacy webinars Jones Award, named in honour of the to participate in the advocacy and law for members. CCCA’s founding executive director, in reform activities of the CBA. • Canadian Anti-Spam Initiative: As rec- recognition of excellence in corporate ommended by the advocacy committee, counsel service. It is awarded to a regu- “As the national voice of in-house the CCCA co-signed a submission with lar member of the CCCA whose career counsel in Canada, CCCA’s Advocacy the CBA with respect to Industry exemplifies the highest standards of Committee takes an active role in mon- Canada’s proposed anti-spam regulations. service, conduct and professionalism for itoring and contributing the in-house A CCCA educational webinar attracted corporate counsel. 38 CCCA Canadian Corporate Counsel Association WINTER 2013