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{ CCCA NEWS } tunity to discuss timely issues and share “ REGISTER NOW! The CCCA National Are you an experienced in-house counsel experiences with peers from around the world. Visit www.icwsingapore2014.sg. CCCA MENTORING PROGRAM One of the most Conference: Canada’s largest looking to give back to your community? important skill sets a gathering of in-house counsel! Or are you new to the in-house profession Join us at the Westin Calgary April 6-8, and looking for advice on how to advance person can bring to 2014, for the CCCA National Confer- The CCCA Mentoring Program is ence. Designed exclusively for the in- your career? the in-house counsel house community, the Conference at- the only program of its kind in Canada tracts in-house counsel from across the and is a complimentary benefit for all role, in addition to a country, providing a unique forum for regular members. Volunteer mentors networking and learning. are given the opportunity to guide to- strong foundation in The Conference kicks off on April 6 morrow’s leaders in this six-month ex- with the popular “Spring Training Camp perience that will last a lifetime. Contact the law, is the ability for New to In-House Counsel.” Then it’s mentoring@ccca-cba.org. ❚ on to two days of workshops and plenaries, to pull together and many of which are accredited for manda- ” European Union Comprehensive Economic The local section in your area pro- lead efective teams. tory professional development credits. SECTION NEWS Choose from a wide array of sessions, including “Winds of Change: Canada – and Trade Agreement (CETA),” “The Ar- vides you, as in-house counsel, with rival of Anti-Corruption Enforcement in the opportunity to expand your scenario,” she says. Another favourite is Canada: What You Need to Know to Protect network, share ideas and best prac- Anchee Min, a Chinese-American writer Your Company,” and “Taking a Seat: Practi- tices, and learn from your peers and who eloquently captures the powerful sto- cal Tips on How to Get on a Board.” subject experts. The local sections ries of some of China’s most well-known Evening highlights of the Conference can also learn from each other. historical fgures: “It’s great to read a well- include an old-fashioned Tailgate Party The Supreme Court of Canada written story that doubles as an informal on April 6, and the Gala Dinner celebrat- Speaks: Limitations on Random history lesson.” ing the achievements of CCCA’s 2014 Drug and Alcohol Testing in the She feels lucky to have not only a great award winners on April 7. We look for- Workplace family but also a great job. “I work for a ward to seeing you there! New Brunswick’s recent networking company that’s steeped in integrity and and learning session on drug and has a real focus on personal growth. You For updated information on the 2014 can’t ask to be in a better position than CCCA National Conference: alcohol testing in the workplace had presenters Chris MacDonald, J.D. one where every day you go to work and n Follow us on Twitter at @CCCA_News. Irving, corporate counsel respon- there are new challenges.” According to The National Conference hashtag is sible for Irving group of companies Innes, “It’s important at every stage of #CCCA14. drug and alcohol program, Wil- your career that you don’t stop learning. n Visit the CCCA National Conference liam Goss, Q.C., outside counsel It’s not good enough to be as good as you microsite: www.ccca-accje.org/En/ to Irving Pulp & Paper, and Barb are today; it’s important to continue to spring/main Butler, Butler & Associates Inc., develop and grow.” author and expert on alcohol and This attitude explains why she is eager drug policies in Canada, discuss to step into the role of CCCA chair, which MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Plan to the implications these limitations she regards as “both an exciting challenge attend the In-House Counsel World will have on legal departments. If and a privilege.” She explains, “Be it the Summit in Singapore you would like to see this topic of CCCA or a new job at work, there are so Hosted by the Singapore Corporate national importance, register to many ways to express your creativity and Counsel Association, the In-House watch the archived version, free for bring it to life. The more experience you Counsel Worldwide Summit will be held members, at www.cba.org/pd. have in different fora, the more you bring June 3-5, 2014. It gives in-house profes- to the table in terms of creative solutions.” sionals across all industries the oppor- 44 CCCA MAGAZINE | SPRING 2014 PRINTEMPS