RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE [Abstract]

RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE

11.  RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE

In August 2012, ALC engaged Bennett Jones LLP, a Canadian law firm, to provide advisory services.  Alan Bell, a member of the Board of Directors of ALC, is a partner in this law firm. Prior to the engagement of Bennett Jones, Mr. Bell was elected Co-Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and stepped down as a member of both the Audit Committee and the Compensation/Nominating/Governance Committee. In the three months ended September 30, 2012, ALC incurred fees of $282,000 to Bennett Jones under the terms of this engagement.  Fees incurred are included in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations.