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{ sPotligHt oN… } Want to achIeVe more In-house? mondaQ adVIce centres are here to help Mondaq advice Centres (MaCs) are a comprehensive repository of easily navigable legal and accountancy information and expertise, provided by market leading contributors from across the globe. his growing resource mirrors real-life of which is traditionally available solely situations that may impact businesses through subscription/paid services or law tor industries and offers diverse prac- frms to fee-paying clients (by which time tical solutions while keeping users up-to- it is too late to establish which elements date with the latest legal developments. of a deal could be started or handled in- The CCCA and Mondaq have been house). working together for a number of years MAC content includes: and have recently expanded the relation- ■ Precedents and drafting notes—to help ship to enhance member benefts. As of legal teams hit the ground running January 2015, not only do CCCA mem- ■ Practice guides—to get a summary of a bers receive up-to-date article and video topic area and act as a quick reference content via the Newsstand, but they also guide have free access to the newly introduced ■ Checklists—to confrm nothing has MAC service. Each Canadian MAC is been missed or overlooked published in association with the CCCA ■ Model letters—to assist with drafting and content is available to members both and preparation online and through the email News- ■ Standard template contracts & clause stand. To complement the Canadian banks—to guide and help legal teams MAC content, a dedicated CCCA page, prepare including news and information on up- ■ FAQs—to answer common questions coming events, can be accessed from all and research leading frms prior to en- relevant pages. gagement MACs are regularly updated to ensure about macs the information is relevant and current. An evolving central repository for legal Many documents within the MACs can be and accountancy information and ex- downloaded for quick and easy use by in- pertise, MACs have been designed with house teams. And should a CCCA mem- in-house counsel in mind and are offered ber require clarifcation or more detail on free to CCCA members. They contain a a particular subject area covered, he or she selection of high-value material, most can contact the relevant authors directly. 36 CCCa Magazine | spring 2015 printeMps