Toronto, Canada, 18 January 2012 – Baker & McKenzie Partner Kevin Coon has been awarded the “CCEP” certification from the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE).
Kevin Coon is one of only 6 individuals who currently has the CCEP certification in Canada.
The CCEP is a professional with knowledge of relevant regulations and expertise in compliance processes sufficient to assist corporate industries to understand and address legal obligations, and promote organizational integrity through the operation of effective compliance programs. Mr. Coon has extensive experience advising corporations, government, professional and not for profit organizations in a broad range of industries on compliance issues related to international labour standards, business and human rights, ethics, compliance, due diligence, health and safety and related matters to doing business, both locally and in a global economy.
“This professional certification provides individuals from all industries with the platform to demonstrate their knowledge and expertise in compliance and ethics,” said Compliance Certification Board President Debbie Troklus.
“Today’s global market requires a multijurisdictional and multidisciplinary approach to compliance," said Paul McNulty, Chair of the Baker & McKenzie Global Corporate Compliance Steering Committee. "Kevin brings a deep knowledge and extensive experience in global labor relations, human rights, health and safety and supply chain issues, and I know his CCEP certification will be an asset to clients.”
The SCCE, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, is dedicated to enhancing the role of compliance professionals, and advancing corporate governance, compliance and ethics on a global scale. Its mission is to champion compliance standards, corporate governance and ethical practice in the business community, and to provide the necessary resources for compliance and ethics professionals and others who share these principles.
“Companies face increasing reputational, brand and legal risk due to alleged violations of human and labour rights, or ethical breaches, either directly or through the supply chain, particularly given the new United Nations Guiding Principles on the Corporate Responsibility to Protect Human Rights, the update of the OECD Guidelines on Multinational Employers, the prominence of the United Nations Global Compact and adoption by companies of international labour and human rights obligations in voluntary Codes of Conduct and International Framework Agreements. It is critical that these issues be addressed in the enterprise risk management systems,” said Mr Coon.
Kevin is a member of Baker & McKenzie’s Labour & Employment Law Practice Group and the Corporate Compliance Team. In addition to advising local companies and organizations on compliance with local laws and regulations, he has a long and deep involvement in the development and implementation of issues related to international human rights, global labour relations, international labour standards, and workplace issues. He has prior experience working for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and the Minister of Labour of Ontario.
He has served on the Canadian employer delegation to the United Nations International Labour Organization, served on the Committee on the Application of International Labour Standards, the Committee reviewing the issues of the Informal Economy, on the Tripartite panel of Experts on Corporate Social Responsibility, on the Drafting Committee that produced the International Labour Standard on HIV/AIDS in the World of Work and was the Employer spokesperson on the Tripartite Meeting of Experts on Working Time Arrangements held in Geneva in October 2011.
More information about his practice is available at:
http://www.bakermckenzie.com/KevinCoon/