This is a sample company employment handbook specifically for Canada.

A workbook designed to guid in-house counsel as they consider whether and how to improve operation of their law departments through legal process outsourcing.

This guide addresses the global issues of commercialization, government regulation, importing, exporting and human consumption of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which include transgenic crops and other products.

This is a sample food services agreement involving an educational campus.

A case study on joint ventures in Africa. This resource includes a chart to help align discussion of potential issues and organize thoughts and questions.

In Ust-Kamenogorsk Hydropower Plant JSC -v- AES Ust-Kamenogorsk Hydropower Plant LLP the UK Supreme Court confirmed that the English courts have the power to restrain non-European proceedings brought in violation of an arbitration agreement, even where no arbitration has been commenced or is contemplated. The decision is another example of the English courts' support of the arbitration process.

This article shows 10 things you should know about EU data protection reform.

Leadership roles and career progression do not just happen. Successful businesses make succession planning a best practice for all managers. Learn how talent is assessed, the role of future needs, and how these items link to the overall business strategy in the planning process. Walk away with information that will help you become part of the succession plan.

Columnist James A. Nortz compares the forces of nature and the forces of corporate governance and business ethics.

This briefing is the first in a series that will look at legal aspects of the Solvency II regime and their implications for firms. It considers the legal framework of Solvency II, how near each element of the framework is to completion and what needs to happen next, how Omnibus II has changed the previously published regime, the transitional relief that firms can expect to get from 1 January 2016, and how Solvency II will be applied to insurers and reinsurers in the UK.

This article focuses on key points in relation to the OFT process when applied to FTs and NHS trusts.

The annual performance review process is both a time-honored and dreaded part of the business cycle. For many managers, the requirement is onerous, time-consuming, unnecessarily formulaic, and process-driven.

This InfoPAK provides essential legal and practical advice about cloud computing and its increasing use in the health care industry. It explores in depth the primary legal risks associated with hosting and accessing clinical data in the cloud computing environment, including the privacy and security issues associated with the use of cloud technology. Also included in this InfoPAK is a comprehensive discussion of cloud computing contracting issues, strategies for successfully negotiating cloud agreements, and sample contract provisions for “best practice” solutions. This InfoPAK also provides valuable checklists and tools to guide health care organizations in negotiating cloud computing agreements.

This resource is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business and provides a guide to investing in the Dominican Republic and provides information about the country, the laws that regulate its economy and society, and the Dominican investment climate.

Financial technology (Fintech) is a growing sector of the marketplace. In Mexico, new regulations are being developed to help companies, customers and clients navigate this new landscape.

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Small Law Departments eGroups, addresses possible activities to play with kids on Take Your Child To Work Day.

This brief resource (Quick Counsel) will provide a brief overview of key issues in the contract training of non-attorneys, including understanding the non-attorney audience, placing training in context of larger company vision, and fostering open discussion.

This Quick Overview summarizes federal legal obligations and constraints on the use of background checks in the employment context in the United States.