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RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE
21.  RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE

ALC engaged Bennett Jones LLP, a Canadian law firm, to provide advisory services commencing in August 2012.  Alan Bell, a member of the Board of Directors of ALC, is a partner in this law firm. Prior to such 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 2012, ALC incurred fees of $804,000 to Bennett Jones under the terms of this engagement.