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Maple Leaf’s Playoffs!

The NHL playoffs began this past weekend and the Toronto Maple Leaf’s are in for the eighth consecutive year. This achievement marks a period of consistent success since they drafted Auston Matthews in 2016. The team’s journey to the playoffs has been marked by significant performances from key players. The team’s playoff success (fingers crossed)

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Policing Managing Off-Duty Conduct

This modern age of social media has left many people in a state of chronic oversharing. Do we really need to see what our friends, family, coworkers, (or that girl I went to elementary school with) are doing at any given moment? While Instagram, TikTok and Facebook would answer in the affirmative, this current social

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Adjournments of Hearings and Civility

In August 2023, we received a Notice of Trial with the scheduled date of late March, 2024.  From the date of the Notice of Trial to the actual Trial date, there was just about 7 months notice. Trial preparation on my files starts the day I draft the Plaintiff’s Claim.  I draft my claims the

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Terminating an Employee During their Probationary Period

Do it yourself employment law is never a great idea and yet, almost daily we’re introduced to businesses who did try it to go alone, only to now need our help with a lawsuit, a Human Rights Complaint or an Employment Standards investigation. I get it.  Lawyers can be expensive and if you’re running a

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Are you using the right method of communication?

We just had a great work/life balance lunch at the office and the topic of discussion was “Communication in the Workplace”.  There are many methods of communication, especially in our digital world, and ensuring that the proper form of communication is used, as well as effective communication, is key to successfully getting work done. While

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Alternative Dispute Resolution Options

It is no secret that the declining speed in which disputes are resolved through the court system is a huge issue. In many cases, motions and trials need to be booked many years in advance. This problem often referred to as a lack of access to justice is one of the biggest issues facing the

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Andriessen & Associates

Is a Business law firm located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We are experienced lawyers who provide one stop Business legal advice, from drafting documents to aggressive litigation. Most of our services are on a flat fee basis, to allow Businesses to budget for legal work.

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