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spring 2019 printemps | Vol 13, no. 1

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14 Workplace Investigations: The Elephant in the Room
Internal investigations have become an important exercise of good corporate governance.
CAnAdiAn CorporAte Counsel AssoCiAtion However, it can be challenging to determine what is “fair and appropriate in the
l’AssoCiAtion CAnAdienne des circumstances,” and how the courts will decide when reviewing workplace investigation
Conseillers(Ères) JuridiQues d’entreprises processes and issues of privilege. What steps can you take to best prepare and execute when
1210 – 20 Toronto Street faced with a workplace investigation? By Luis Millán
Toronto, ON M5C 2B8
Tel: 416-869-0522
Email: ccca@ccca-cba.org 22 Ethics and Integrity Offcers: Guarding the Moral Compass
CCCA ChAIr / PrÉSIDENT DE L’ACCJE
Mike McKinney: Chair@ccca-cba.org Organizations across the country have added or are looking to add “Chief Ethics/Integrity Offcer”
to their C-Suites—a role perfectly suited to in-house counsel. Ensuring more than compliance,
EXECUTIVE EDITOr / rÉDACTrICE EN ChEf this position joins legal, business and personal ethics to guide organizations and people. See how
Lynne Yryku: LYryku@ccca-cba.org this is playing out and if you have what it takes to lead with integrity. By Jim Middlemiss
ASSOCIATE EDITOr / rÉDACTrICE ASSOCIÉE
Karen Sadler: KSadler@ccca-cba.org
ADVErTISING / PUBLICITÉ 28 The Power of People
Brian Trotter: BrianTrotter@outlook.com
This author has seen the effects of corruption in different countries and how people there are
DESIGN / CONCEPTION ArTISTIQUE responding. using Latin america and South asia as examples, she looks at the signifcant
hume Media Inc. efforts governments are making to show their commitment to curbing corruption. Is it leading to
EDITOrIAL BOArD increased confdence and integrity? and are increasingly global companies ready to follow suit?
Olumide Adetunji By Patricia Osoko
Marianne Bolhuis
Graeme Deuchars
Sébastien Guénette
Wendy King Columns depArtments
Laurie Macfarlane
Sarah McKinnon 4 From the Editor In-house counsel have 6 Mental Health Our values can help us in
Michael rothe great infuence on the cultures of their morally challenging moments if we are aware
Yasmin Visram organizations. Leading with courage and of them. Regularly taking stock helps us
COVEr PhOTO / PhOTO DE COUVErTUrE integrity spells success at all levels. see whether we are in alignment with them
Brian Batista Bettencourt, 3B Photography or whether we need to adjust our course to
5 From the Chair Our development is perform at our best. By Wendy Lund
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Publications Mail Agreement No. 42929530 an ongoing process, shaped by our
return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: relationships and communities. join your 13 Privilege Primer Internal investigations are
Canadian Corporate Counsel Association colleagues and be inspired while you inspire fraught with legal challenges, including
1210 – 20 Toronto Street others at the conference in april! issues of privilege. While the importance
Toronto, ON M5C 2B8 of privilege in investigations is readily
8 Legal Performance From gatekeeper to apparent, it is not absolute. Learn about the
All rights reserved. Contents may not be reprinted referee to sounding board, we in-house challenges and how to best proceed. By
without permission. The opinions expressed in articles counsel wear many hats. However, our Paul Le Vay, Gerald Chan and Carlo Di Carlo
are not necessarily those of the publisher. Information role as strategic business partner, earned
presented is not legal advice and should not be relied by always acting with integrity, is the most 37 Legal Innovation When designing a
upon as a substitute for review of your specifc situation
with legal counsel. Every effort has been made to valuable. By Theodore Dela Avle compliance program, there’s no one-size-
provide accurate information; however, the publisher fts-all solution. Staying informed and
assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. 10 Profle: Lynne Vicars From tech geek to fexible is key. and remember you don’t
association leader, this in-house counsel is have to go it alone—a wealth of guidance
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peut pas être reproduit sans autorisation. Les helping to set standards and best practices and resources are available to help.
opinions exprimées dans les articles ne sont pas for eDiscovery and more. She shares her By Judith McKay and Lara Nathans
nécessairement partagées par l’éditeur. Le contenu experiences seeking out new opportunities
du magazine ne constitue pas un avis juridique et
vous ne devriez pas vous en servir pour évaluer votre and being prepared while balancing 38 Inside Edge Expectations have changed.
situation particulière. Nous avons tout mis en œuvre priorities. By Lynne Yryku More than being legally compliant,
afn de fournir des renseignements exacts. Cependant, organizations are expected to do what
l’éditeur n’assume aucune responsabilité en cas
d’erreurs ou d’omissions. 34 CCCA News Enrol in the Business is morally right. In-house counsel can
Leadership Program for In-House Counsel; help build such leadership by prioritizing
learn about the rise of Chief Ethics Offcer; transparency and integrity.
register for the 2019 CCCa national By Lisa Picotte-Li
Conference.

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