CCCA

The Canadian Corporate Counsel Association provides a national forum and voice for in-house counsel to advance the development of their practice of law, professional skills and careers as in-house counsel. To achieve this Mission, the Board of Directors focuses CCCA resources on the following six Strategic Objectives:

Developing Our Community

CCCA engages all in-house counsel to come together in a climate of fellowship and mutual support by creating opportunities for members to network and share accomplishments, experiences and knowledge.

Fostering Professional Excellence

CCCA enables members to enhance their skills and capabilities as in-house counsel by making available to them value-added resources, services and knowledge.

Enabling Career Development

CCCA supports member career growth by facilitating their access to career development pathways, information and support.

Advancing the Practice

CCCA promotes and enhances a positive perception of the contribution of in-house counsel by identifying and leveraging appropriate information-sharing opportunities within industry, government bodies and professional associations.

Being the Association of Choice

The Association facilitates involvement in its activities and access to its benefits by all levels of in-house counsel across Canada by developing CBA linkages, publicizing, promoting and expanding membership benefits, leveraging technology to member advantage, and maximizing national presence.

Supporting Our Chapters

CCCA fosters Chapter growth by encouraging and enabling their establishment and development, supporting local activities and providing opportunities for co-operation at the regional and national levels.

Rules of Governance

Directors and Officers: Elections, Roles, Responsibilities

The affairs of the CCCA are governed by its Board of Directors who make policy and practice decisions related to its programs and activities. The Board is composed of 23 directors, including the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, 16 Regional Directors nominated by the Chapters and elected from among CCCA Regular Members, a young lawyer representative who is an in-house counsel, and a CBA representative. The CCCA Executive Director is an ex-officio member of the Board.

Nominations and Elections

The President, Vice-President and Treasurer are nominated by the Nominating Committee and, where possible, chosen from among those who have served as Regional Directors. The President and Vice-President are, where possible, chosen from those who have also served as an officer of the Association. The President, Vice-President and Treasurer are elected for one-year terms. Directors are elected for a term of two years and may be re-elected for one additional term of two years. Chapter nominees are proposed to the Nominating Committee and are elected at the Annual Meeting of members in August. The following regional representation must be maintained:

Alberta: 2

British Columbia/Yukon: 2

Manitoba: 1

New Brunswick: 1

Newfoundland & Labrador or P.E.I.: 1

Nova Scotia: 1

Ontario: 5

Quebec: 2

Saskatchewan/Northwest Territories or Nunavut: 1

Elections of the Board and Officers of the CCCA are held each year at the CCCA Annual Meeting Conference in August.

Responsibilities of Officers

The President, Vice-President and Treasurer comprise the Executive Committee of the Board and, together with the Executive Director, exercise Board authority in the management of the Association the period between Board meetings. The Board may appoint other officers for such terms as the Board may determine.

The President serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Association and, subject to the direction of the Board, serves as Board Chair and Chair of the Executive Committee with general charge of the affairs and property of the Association, and supervision of its operations. The President is also ex-officio member of all CCCA committees.

The Vice-President fulfills the responsibilities of the President in the absence of the President and represents the CCCA on the CBA Board.

The Treasurer is responsible for management of the financial affairs of the Association and presides as Chair of the Finance Committee; the Treasurer also represents the CCCA on the CBA Finance Committee.

The Executive Director is responsible for implementing Association plans and managing Association activities, including the delivery of national conferences and regional programs, development of new initiatives and securing funds and other resources to ensure the goals and objectives of the Association can be met. In addition, the Executive Director acts as Secretary of the Association and is an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board of Directors.

Regional Directors’ Responsibilities

In addition to regular responsibilities for the management of the affairs of the Association, the Board may establish certain requirements for the operation of CCCA Chapters across Canada. Each Regional Director serves as a liaison between the Board and the CCCA Chapters located within the Region they represent on the Board.

When elected to the Board, the Regional Director serves as an ex-officio member of the Chapter’s Executive Committee but is responsible exclusively to the national CCCA. Regional Directors also serve as liaison for the CCCA Board with the provincial governing body for lawyers and the CBA provincial Branches within their region. From time to time, directors may be assigned additional responsibilities by the Board or its Executive Committee.

CCCA/CBA Protocol Review

The 1996 Protocol has proven to be a major step in the CBA/CCCA relationship. Both organizations are committed to the success of the CCCA and to a positive and strong working partnership. The Protocol was renewed in 2001. This ensures that it continues to provide the CCCA with the ability to deliver the programs and services CCCA members want.

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