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“ What I like most about my role is the diversity

of work. Not only in the diversity of the types
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of things I do, but the diferent industries or
felds we have been involved in.

acting as an assistant Cub Leader, Scout es faster and more economically.” Program for In-House Counsel begins on
Leader and Venture Advisor: “As a Scout As for his goals for his year as Chair June 7, 2019, in Toronto.
Leader, I spent on average at least a week of the CCCA, he will focus on growing
every summer at a Jamboree or on a Scout membership. “In order to grow member- Why enrol?
trip. I have been to Scout Jamborees in fve ship we must ensure that we offer a good ■ Actively contribute to your organiza-
provinces and three other countries.” value proposition,” he explains. “We need tion’s strategic planning and success
That’s not all. McKinney has also been to ensure that we offer professional devel- ■ Understand business fnancials and the
a volunteer with the Edmonton Folk Mu- opment, resources, networking and other bottom-line impact of executive decisions
sic Festival for the past eight years and is a services of value which meet the needs of ■ Enhance your legal advice with intel-
board member of both the Little Bits Ther- a very diverse and dispersed membership.” ligent business insight
apeutic Riding Association (a non-proft Refecting back on some of his most ■ Position yourself as a meaningful
providing recreational horseback riding memorable moments with the CCCA member of the senior team
with therapeutic benefts for children and so far, what he has loved most “has been ■ Gain a competitive edge over your peers
adults with disabilities) and Camp Warwa meeting so many other in-house counsel ■ Join an exclusive group of Canadian
(an outdoor education centre and camp from so many different organizations and lawyers with the designation of Cer-
outside of Edmonton), to name only a few. backgrounds. Occasionally I have been tifed In-House Counsel – Canada
He frmly believes that “as volunteers we able to help someone … and others have (CIC.C)
generally get more back from the experi- helped me. Invariably we end up talking
ence than we put in. Volunteering really about other interests in our lives, which What to expect?
makes life more rewarding.” is great. And the National Conference This 10-month program consists of three
When asked about the direction of the this year was defnitely a highlight, again 3-day courses taught by Rotman School
in-house profession and the legal profes- because of all the great people I met—I of Management faculty, combined with
sion more widely, he believes that “with hardly had time to sleep!” a self-paced online program. Guided
ever-increasing costs of legal services and “My hope is that the CCCA can help its by expert professors and executives-in-
increasing demands of law, the need for members with professional development, residence, you will learn about organiza-
in-house counsel will continue to grow. resources and a network of colleagues,” he tional dynamics, employment and HR,
When I started as in-house counsel, there says about the future, “which will make all executive decision-making, fnancial
were many organizations and companies of our jobs easier and more enjoyable!” management, governance, leadership, in-
that did not have in-house counsel. Now, tellectual property, mergers and acquisi-
many of those organizations have legal tions, risk management, teambuilding,
departments with many lawyers. In-house take the next step in your Career and corporate communications.
lawyers are a great value proposition, as Are you ready to tap into your leadership Start growing your infuence and
they are in the best position to understand potential and take a seat at the table? The earning potential today! Learn more at
their clients and can often provide servic- next cohort of the Business Leadership www.ccca-accje.org. ❚

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