by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 5, 2016 | Our Take on Things
Last week, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (ONHRC) conducted a trial by twitter. A restaurant had allegedly posted, on twitter, an ad for a female restaurant worker. To be clear: one is not allowed to do that in Ontario and job ads must be gender neutral. The...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 29, 2016 | Commercial Leasing, Employment issues, Litigation, Small Claims Court
At the end of last week, the Judge handed down his decision in the Jian Ghomeshi case. The finding was that the Crown had not proven its’ case “beyond a reasonable doubt”. That is the technical definition of what needs to be established in a criminal...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 22, 2016 | Our Take on Things
Many of our clients are entering “Deal Mode” these days which often leads to questions about the value and enforceability of documents prepared in anticipation of doing a deal. These questions are often about the binding nature of a letter of intent or, in...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 15, 2016 | Our Take on Things
So you’ve gone to all the time and expense of developing a brand, establishing goodwill in the marketplace and even registering your trademark – now what? Here are a few key things to think about so you don’t lose the right to your Registered TM: 1. A mark only...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 8, 2016 | Our Take on Things
Last week I attended a fantastic International Women’s Day (IWD) dinner in Halton, Ontario. There were over 900 attendees, most were women, but some men attended the event as well. I was at a table of all women. Four of us, including myself, own law firms. Four...
