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The CCCA’s new Chair is no stranger ened by illnesses that require complex across this country. Looking to join their
to the idea of continuous learning. In treatment, and provides them with pedi- ranks? The next cohort of the Business
April, he graduated with the frst cohort atric palliative care. Leadership Program for In-House Coun-
of the Business Leadership Program for On top of that, he is also a family man sel, developed by the CCCA and the Rot-
In-House Counsel, offered by the CCCA and a baseball enthusiast. In fact, for the man School of Management, kicks off in
and the Rotman School of Management. past 15 years, Pérodeau and his friends Toronto on June 3, 2016:
As a result, he is now a Certifed In- have gone on a pilgrimage to a different ■ Course 1 – Understanding and
House Counsel – Canada (CIC.C) and is American baseball city each year. Navigating Organizational Dynamics:
encouraging his in-house counsel peers How does he manage? “You have to June 3-5, 2016
across Canada to pursue the designation defne boundaries that work for you and ■ Course 2 – Business Leadership Appli-
themselves. that you are comfortable with. Full con- cation: Self-paced (online learning)
As to the future of the CCCA, Pérodeau nectivity should be managed carefully. ■ Course 3 – Developing as a Manager:
sees opportunities for the Association to You need to make sure that today’s tech- November 18-20, 2016
help in-house counsel become leaders nology assists you in achieving work life ■ Course 4 – The Effective General
in their organizations and communities. balance rather than preventing it.” Counsel, from Manager to Leader:
“Regardless of whether in-house counsel Finally, we asked Pérodeau how he March 24-26, 2017
are employed by a business enterprise, as- sees in-house counsel contributing to If you are looking to advance in your
sociation, institution, not-for-proft orga- the future of the legal profession. He career to a GC position or the executive
nization, Crown corporation, municipal predicts they will contribute in unex- level, this certifcation gives you a com-
corporation, government, or regulatory pected ways. “I see in-house counsel petitive edge.
body or agency, we all possess a unique as central to the sound administration To apply, complete and submit the appli-
skill set.” He adds, we are a profession that of justice. As a client, a business advi- cation form available on the CCCA’s web-
is “great at connecting the dots and taking sor, a service provider and an officer of site or email certifcation@ccca-cba.org.
into account a wide variety of needs and justice, in-house counsel are in a great Enrolment is limited, so early application
constraints when making a decision.” For position to contribute positively to the is strongly encouraged.
Pérodeau, this ability to connect the dots future of the law as a whole. This is be-
and see the larger picture extends to his cause we are solution-oriented and we
community too. take into account human factors when save the dates! 2016 CCCA national
The new Chair is a big believer in we make business decisions.” Conference
volunteering. In addition to his volun- Pérodeau’s dedication to the advance- The 2016 CCCA National Conference is
teer work within the CCCA, he acts as a ment of the in-house profession is clear. coming to Calgary, April 3-5! This year’s
mentor to other in-house counsel, and is He’s in this for the long haul. theme is Your Recipe for In-House Suc-
a member of the Board of Directors and cess. Add some spice to your career with
Executive Committee of The Lighthouse, accredited professional development,
Children and Families, a non-proft or- Your passport to Career success plenty of networking opportunities and
ganization that contributes to the well- As of April 2015, there are now 80 Certi- valuable takeaways from fantastic key-
being of children whose lives are threat- fed In-House Counsel – Canada (CIC.C) note speakers! ❚

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