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spring 2018 printemps | Vol 12, no. 1

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14 Conquering Challenging Clients
As in-house counsel, getting along with our clients is essential to do our job effectively.
CAnAdiAn CorporAte Counsel AssoCiAtion learn about the different communication styles so you can have a better understanding
l’AssoCiAtion CAnAdienne des of what drives your clients and how best to approach them in a discussion to make it a
Conseillers(Ères) JuridiQues d’entreprises
win-win situation. By Jim Middlemiss
1210 – 20 Toronto Street
Toronto, ON M5C 2B8
Tel: 416-869-0522 22 2018 In-House Counsel Compensation Survey: How Do You Measure Up?
Email: ccca@ccca-cba.org Providing the most up-to-date, robust analysis of salary packages and career-related topics
CCCA ChAIr / PrÉSIDENT DE L’ACCJE in Canada, this survey is recognized as an authority on in-house counsel compensation.
Nick Slonosky: Chair@ccca-cba.org Read the highlights and see how you compare.
EXECUTIVE EDITOr / rÉDACTrICE EN ChEf
Lynne Yryku: LYryku@ccca-cba.org 30 Personal Branding: Thriving in a Time of Disruption
ASSOCIATE EDITOr / rÉDACTrICE ASSOCIÉE
Karen Sadler: KSadler@ccca-cba.org Personal branding is about taking an active role in the direction of your career and life. it
explains who you are and what you stand for. By having this alignment, the emphasis shifts
ADVErTISING / PUBLICITÉ from money and power to providing real solutions for real people. But where do you start?
Brian Trotter: BrianTrotter@outlook.com
By Susan McLennan
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EDITOrIAL BOArD
Olumide Adetunji Columns depArtments
Marianne Bolhuis
Graeme Deuchars 4 From the Editor Your career is as unique 6 Legal Performance Whether you are a
Sébastien Guénette as you are. Make it a success by aligning natural planner or not, career planning
Wendy King it with your values, building your networks helps you learn about yourself and where
Laurie Macfarlane and doing the work. you are going. if you haven't started yet,
Sarah McKinnon
Michael rothe it is not too late. By Karlee Blatz
Yasmin Visram 5 From the Chair As in-house counsel, you
COVEr PhOTO / PhOTO DE COUVErTUrE are both a trusted legal advisor and a 11 Wellness We all know exercise is
Brian Batista Bettencourt, 3B Photography strategic business partner. To continue important. Are you reaping the physical
growing your skills, join me and your and mental benefts of making it a daily
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Publications Mail Agreement No. 42929530 colleagues from across Canada and routine? By Lynne Yryku
return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: the world at the 2018 CCCA national
Canadian Corporate Counsel Association Conference & iCW Summit! 12 Mental Health it is more critical than
1210 – 20 Toronto Street ever to meet work and home demands
Toronto, ON M5C 2B8
8 Profle: Julia Shin Doi This highly with higher degrees of resiliency. Career
All rights reserved. Contents may not be reprinted acclaimed GC is known for her management planning is the best time to
without permission. The opinions expressed in articles community-building skills and can- look at handling stress as you grow.
are not necessarily those of the publisher. Information do attitude. She is a problem-solver, By Wendy Lund
presented is not legal advice and should not be relied
upon as a substitute for review of your specifc situation champion, teacher, lifelong learner and
with legal counsel. Every effort has been made to so much more. By Lynne Yryku 44 Legal Innovation Career fexibility
provide accurate information; however, the publisher is benefcial for both lawyers and
assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.
36 Spotlight On… The CCCA Mentoring Program companies, and there are more options
Tous droits réservés. Le contenu du magazine ne Whether you act as mentor or mentee, than ever to achieve it. How can you
peut pas être reproduit sans autorisation. Les this program may be the only decision you strike the right balance? By Kate Ryder,
opinions exprimées dans les articles ne sont pas
nécessairement partagées par l’éditeur. Le contenu make that has exclusively positive impact! Vanessa Vidas and Arie van Wijngaarden
du magazine ne constitue pas un avis juridique et Help a fellow in-house counsel, build your
vous ne devriez pas vous en servir pour évaluer votre skills, and come away feeling empowered
situation particulière. Nous avons tout mis en œuvre 46 Inside Edge How can you create balance
afn de fournir des renseignements exacts. Cependant, and energized about your career. while pursuing a challenging career? Make
l’éditeur n’assume aucune responsabilité en cas time to follow your passion—like wildlife
d’erreurs ou d’omissions.
40 CCCA News enrol in the Business photography. it may even teach you some
Leadership Program for In-House Counsel important career lessons along the way.
beginning May 25; register for the 2018 By Colleen Gara
CCCA national Conference & iCW Summit;
meet Vivene Salmon, 2018-19 CBA Vice-
President.

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