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{ CCCa NeWs } our members to come away with after a CCCA event or program? What skills or knowledge do we need to provide them Do More with to help them thrive in their roles af- ter they go back to the offce?” With less. What do you think is the greatest challenge facing canadian in-house counsel today, and how is the ccca working to help members face it? We have assembled a team of great lawyers who augment your In-house counsel are expected to be busi- in‑house legal department when you most need it. They work ness leaders now, as well as legal advisors. shoulder‑to‑shoulder with your staff to tackle the agreements, projects and regulatory imperatives that need attention now. At the CCCA, our role is to equip them with the competencies they need to be Three things make our group unique: successful in their organizations. All of our educational offerings are now focused • Flexibility – our lawyers can be engaged for a day, week, month or just by the project. on this, the fact that they are constantly wearing two hats at the offce. The other • Predictability – We bill by the day, half‑day big challenge is the changing nature of the or simply bid the project. in-house profession itself. Things evolve at an exceptional rate. The CCCA must • Value – We work at your offce or virtually. This low overhead model translates directly to our rates. provide a means to keep our members up to date and on the cutting edge. If your legal department is constrained by headcount restrictions, budgetary pressures or just a call to do more ccca national conference with less, then we are an option you need to know more about. The Business of Law: Black Letter and Beyond April 19-21, 2015, in Toronto Don’t miss the largest gathering of in- house counsel in Canada! Featuring a program targeted exclusively to in-house counsel needs, you’ll fnd yourself at the centre of an important conversation about the profession. Workshop topics include The Art of Negotiation, Strategies for Hiring and Keeping Top Talent, A Practical Guide to the Termination of Contracts, and An toll 1 (888) 568 4119 Overview of the Competition Bureau’s New email emailus@simplexlegal.ca Compliance Bulletin. Web WWW.simplexlegal.ca Fulfll your annual learning and profes- Services available in French and English sional development requirements through in Civil and Common Law. our accredited programming over the three days, and connect with other in-house counsel from every industry across the country. Register at www.ccca-accje.org! ❚ 44 CCCa Magazine | Winter 2014 Hiver