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{ CCCa News } the Winners | les lauréats SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION AWARD: Kirby Chown, former Ontario Regional Managing Partner, McCarthy Tétrault; and Carrie Mandel, attorney and member of Spencer Stuart’s Legal, Compliance & Regulatory Practice in North America and the leader of the practice in Canada Kirby Chown and Carrie Mandel co-authored Breaking Through: Tales from the Top Ca- nadian Women General Counsel, which documents the successes, leadership roles and challenges of Canadian women in-house counsel, inspiring current and future counsel of both genders to achieve their potential. The book and the authors’ speaking engage- ments also provide a catalyst for discussions on the topics of women, leadership and law, as well as the in-house bar as a practice area at a pivotal time in the evolution of the legal profession. “We are impressed with the commitment demonstrated by the profession to advanc- ing women,” say the authors. “The book ref ects the career stories of women who are very successful in rising to the top as general counsel, as well as those who have gone Kirby chown & carrie mandel beyond general counsel in their companies to obtain executive leadership positions in industry, government and academia.” PRIX POUR CONTRIBUTION SPÉCIALE : Kirby Chown, ancienne associée directrice régionale pour l’Ontario chez McCarthy Tétrault; et Carrie Mandel, associée chez Spencer Stuart, membre de son équipe nord-américaine des domaines du droit, de la réglementation et de la conformité et dirigeante de la pratique au Canada Kirby Chown et Carrie Mandel ont co-signé l’ouvrage Breaking Through: Tales from the Top Cana- dian Women General Counsel, qui relate les succès des femmes juristes d’entreprises au Canada, les postes de direction auxquels elles ont accédé et les déf s qu’elles ont à relever. l’œuvre inspire les juristes d’entreprises actuels et futurs, des deux sexes, à réaliser leur potentiel. tout comme les conférences que donnent leurs auteures, elle sert aussi de catalyseur de discussions sur les thèmes des femmes, du leadership et du droit ainsi que du contentieux d’entreprises comme domaine d’exercice à une période charnière dans l’évolution de la profession juridique. « nous sommes impressionnées par l’engagement de la profession en faveur de l’avancement des femmes, disent les auteures. le livre ref ète le cheminement professionnel de femmes qui ont brillamment réussi à gravir tous les échelons, comme avocates générales, et de celles qui sont allées au-delà, pour assumer la direction exécutive de leurs organisations – dans l’industrie, dans les gouvernements et dans le milieu universitaire. » sectIon neWs The local section in your area enables you to share ideas and best practices, and expand your network with colleagues nearby. OBA/CCCA Ontario Chapter’s Annual of work, Ménard is a frequent speaker, has don’t think it’s a good thing. I don’t think Award of Excellence Dinner on May 27 taught law at an Ottawa community col- it’s a healthy thing.” Eves described how The 2014 winner being honoured was lege, and has been an active volunteer with in the recent past, there was a respect for Madeleine Ménard, assistant general coun- CBA, OBA and CCCA for many years. other points of view, which is now lack- sel with NAV Canada in Ottawa. Part of Guests also had the pleasure of hear- ing in the political arena. In closing, he rd the senior management team at NAV, her ing from Ernie Eves, QC, Ontario’s 23 emphasized that entering public service practice touches on aerospace, f nance, Premier. In his presentation, he expressed should always and only be about improv- bankruptcy, insolvency, litigation, human concern that “politics seem to have be- ing one’s community. That’s something resources and regulatory issues. Outside come much more polarized,” saying “I we can all agree on. 42 CCCa Magazine | suMMer 2014 été