by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
It is often assumed that a settlement is not final until a formal settlement and release have been executed; however, a recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court in Stribling v. Starbucks Coffee Canada 2026 ONSC 1030 reminds parties that this assumption can be...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Workplace issues can be stressful for all parties involved, especially when these issues are brought to HR and require formal intervention. I’m here to urge you to talk to your HR Professional as early as possible when issues arise in the workplace. A majority of...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Our firm has been using Thomson Reuters ’ Legal AI for about six months now. It’s been interesting. We use two products: CoCounsel and Westlaw Edge, and the products have evolved dramatically during those six months. We’re now at the point where CoCounsel is good for...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal highlighted the legal pitfalls associated with imprecise contract drafting. In Project Freeway Inc. v. ABC Technologies Inc. (Freeway), the Court examined how to interpret an ambiguous earn-out clause in a share...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Many months ago, a client was served with a Plaintiff’s Claim, which they forgot to send our way to defend. After multiple attempts to obtain a default judgment (the Judge wanted additional evidence from the Plaintiff to prove their damages), the Plaintiff recently...
