Articles 2023

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Going In-House: Tips to Make the Move and Start Strong

  • 11 juin 2023
  • Mark Asfar, associate at Dentons LLP in Ottawa

In this article, Mark Asfar provides young lawyers with practical tips on how to make the transition from private practice to in-house counsel.

Association canadienne des conseillers et conseillères juridiques d’entreprises (Section de l’Ontario), Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division
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CCCA Ontario Highlights the Pathways of Women General Counsel

  • 22 mars 2023
  • Barbara De Dios

Pathways to Power: Women as General Counsel was offered as a part of the OBA WLF’s ongoing Pathways to Power program series, which specifically highlights the achievements of women in our profession.

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A Summary of Findings from the 2023 Canadian In-House Counsel Report − Insights into Canada's In-House Profession

  • 31 janvier 2023
  • Paula Poniatowska, H.B.A, LL.B

The Canadian In-House Counsel survey conducted by the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) & Mondaq provided a summary of the state of Canada's in-house legal profession highlighting priorities and challenges to be faced in the year ahead.

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Nimisha Dubey

Tips for New In-House Lawyers from a New In-House Lawyer

  • 02 avril 2021
  • Nimisha Dubey, CCCA Executive and Lawyer, University Health Network

Whether you are coming from private practice, fresh out of law school, or making a lateral move to a new company, the learning curve as an in-house lawyer is steep. That does not mean, however, that you cannot conquer it!

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KJ Chong

What to Do as In-house Counsel When Litigation Strikes!

  • 02 avril 2021
  • KJ Chong, CCCA Executive member, general counsel of Broadgrain Commodities Inc.

KJ Chong shares her thoughts and tips on litigation management as in-house counsel.

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David Mousavi

The Virtual Shift - who is “essential” and do they really need to work onsite?

  • 02 avril 2021
  • David Mousavi, CCCA Executive member and general counsel of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board

The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for businesses and their in-house counsel to say the least.  Government mandated lockdowns, Stay-at-Home Orders, and physical distancing regulations were introduced throughout various times of the pandemic - each measure requiring a significant degree of legal interpretation and strategic planning to ensure continued business operations while keeping everyone safe.

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Raghav Jain

A Year Into A Pandemic: Tips to Combat Zoom Fatigue for In-House Counsel

  • 02 avril 2021
  • Raghav Jain, CCCA Executive (student representative)

A year into our current pandemic, Raghav Jain shares some tips to combat Zoom fatigue for in-house counsel and colleagues.

Association canadienne des conseillers et conseillères juridiques d’entreprises (Section de l’Ontario), Student Forum

With Gratitude from Corporate Counsel – Part II

  • 21 décembre 2020
  • KJ Chong and Adrian Ishak

Members of the CCCA – Ontario Chapter offer their appreciation of those who’ve educated, empowered and inspired them, including Mark Crestohl and Graham McNeil.

Association canadienne des conseillers et conseillères juridiques d’entreprises (Section de l’Ontario), Student Forum

Lawyering and Regulating During a Global Pandemic

  • 18 novembre 2020
  • Michael Rusek, senior legal counsel, Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC)

Even though we have yet to emerge from the pandemic, we have already learned (or in some cases, relearned) a number of lessons of critical importance to any in-house legal team. Here are some thoughts by Michael Rusek, senior legal counsel at OMVIC, regarding 'lawyering' and regulating during a global pandemic.

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Thoughts on Building Diversity In Your Workplace

  • 18 novembre 2020
  • Adrian Ishak, senior corporate counsel (director), global labour and employment at Salesforce

These are certainly challenging times. A reckoning by many accounts. Lawyers are not immune to these turning tides. As in-house counsel, we have witnessed firsthand the impacts of the recent social upheavals, first as a result of the pandemic and then, over the summer, due to the growing call to address racial inequalities, first in the US and then across the globe.

Association canadienne des conseillers et conseillères juridiques d’entreprises (Section de l’Ontario), Student Forum