Competition Bureau asked to clarify AMPs under abuse-of-dominance provisions

May 21, 2012

The Competition Bureau needs to issue clear guidelines on what it considers to be anticompetitive behaviour or consumers could lose out as companies become overly cautious, according to a report from the C.D. Howe Institute.

Navigating the minefield of workplace depression

Former Globe and Mail reporter Jan Wong’s battle with her ex-employer

May 14, 2012

When former Globe and Mail reporter Jan Wong became ill with depression, she says at first she was in denial about her state of mental health. But when her doctor told her she was in fact depressed and she filed for sick leave, it sparked a standoff with her employer that ended in a costly legal battle.

CLOs, you need to become progressive people managers

Practising In-house

May 14, 2012

After years of trying to manage the multiple responsibilities of a full-time and demanding senior in-house role, with those of mother and spouse, a friend of mine recently decided to resign from her job. She tried to make it work, including negotiating with her employer to reduce her hours. Her efforts were to no avail. That decision took courage and is to be congratulated as my friend, when forced, chose a path in keeping with her priorities of family first. What irritates me is that she had to

Do you know what you’re paying for?

CSR structure can give boost to good governance

Is your department contributing to the bottom line?

Notice is a two-way street

Tips on training your colleagues

Register that tune

Significant tax changes address perceived loopholes

What in-house counsel need to know about shareholder dissent rights

Indispensable Counsel

Montreal’s the place to be for in-house in April