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This is a template enterprise license agreement.

This issue of Canadian Briefings includes: Canadian Government Clarifies its Position on the Investment Canada Act by Dany Assaf, Jason McKenzie and Sarah McLean; International practice Almanac: British Columbia Canada Professional Regulation; Protocol Signed Amending the Canada-US Tax Treaty by Adrienne Oliver; Canada Shines Spotlight on World Stage by Carolyn Boyle; Canada Reconsiders Its Foreign Investment Policy by Terence Dobbin

This article provides practical antitrust compliance tools for SMEs and larger companies.

This ACC guide provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of board composition, the comply or explain approach, management rules and authority, directors' duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, company meetings, internal controls, accounts and audit, institutional investors and reform proposals in the United Kingdom.

This program will use humor, and chocolate, to provide an overview of equipment leasing from an accounting, tax and legal perspective and the ramifications thereof. There will also be a section discussing practical points (i.e., what to look for) when reviewing an equipment lease. Leave this session on a chocolate high with practical tips to negotiate into your next equipment lease.

This report shares leading practices for legal departments on how to engage their outside counsel most effectively with respect to setting DEI standards.

The purpose of this Policy is to establish standards and expectations regarding any company-related use of Social Media.

The honorees for the 2019 Top 10 30-Somethings exemplify the best traits of ACC membership. They are all pioneers in their own unique ways – going above and beyond in their organization, assisting others in the in-house industry, and devoting themselves to their own individual communities.

This article is a summary of major copyright developments between December 2014 and March 2015.

In this multi-country guide, learn about the rules regarding whistleblower protection and reporting channels in a wide range of jurisdictions.

It's not just boiler plate! This program will help you negotiate important clauses even with the 800 pound gorillas that everyone says will not change their "standard" contract language. To do this, you need to get past the gatekeepers. Those gatekeepers are internal and the other side with whom you are negotiating. Build influence by choosing the important issues to negotiate and help your internal constituents understand the importance to gain momentum. The panel will present negotiation and drafting tips designed to complement and refine your approach based upon differing internal and external pressures to "get the deal done."

Because every business has employees, buy-sell agreements involve employees. This article provides a practical guide to the necessary, and not-so obvious, labor and employment issues that should be on in-house counsel’s “radar screen” when conducting merger and acquisition due diligence.

This article explains the nature of D&O coverage, outlines the effects of an insured's bankruptcy, and offers practical tips to help your company get the most out of its D&O policy in the event of bankruptcy, all while complying with the applicable law.

This multi-jurisdictional guide covers rules and developments regarding data protection across a range of jurisdictions.

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When an employee parts ways with the company, it isn’t just a box of office decor that gets carried out the door: Any skills or information learned on the job is now potentially benefiting your competition. Many variables can affect the successful application of a non-compete agreement. This article explains how different countries handle non-compete agreements and what the alternatives are to protecting your company’s resources.

This article explains whether private-sector employers are required to acknowledge federal holidays and provide premium holiday pay, it highlights Juneteenth National Independence Day and provides ways for companies to celebrate the holiday, and it summarizes federal contractor holiday pay requirements and religious accommodation obligations.  Finally, this article underscores the importance of a holiday pay policy, identifies “do’s and don’ts” for holiday parties, and sets forth public-sector employer holiday pay requirements. 

This brief resource (Top Ten) outlines the top considerations for existing ASTM standards for environmental due diligence, their intersection with the law and the advent of new standards.

Learn about key regulatory developments and perspectives regarding Autonomous Vehicles (AV) in the world.

This article, the first in a series that will examine and profile-through the eyes of in-house counsel-companies' "best practices," highlighting ideas that you can borrow while implementing your own compliance plan concerning corporate governance.

Arbitration can often be viewed as something standardâ€"a process that comes up only during contract negotiations. Learn how to look at dispute resolution from the viewpoint of contractual arbitration, understanding that arbitration agreements can be customized to meet almost any contractual requirement.

Includes a checklist with seven main points to remember when tailoring your arbitration agreement. Also includes sample ADR contract language.