by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 2, 2016 | Our Take on Things
First impressions: you never get a chance to make a new first impression. A couple of older teenagers I know recently decided to go to a Toronto restaurant for Summerlicious. The restaurant was Fred’s Not Here. When they met the host, they were asked if they...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 26, 2016 | Employment issues
Do you SnapChat? Does your company? Do you have any idea what I’m talking about? You should. As a business law firm, one of our beliefs is that you must continue to evolve. This doesn’t mean you need to use every new social media platform that is created,...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 19, 2016 | Our Take on Things
A few weeks ago the City of Toronto floated an idea (which has become common in many circles) that 50% of all of its Board Members must be women. I am a woman. I am a lawyer. I sit on Boards. I do not like that idea at all. The reason I don’t like the idea is...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 12, 2016 | Our Take on Things
As a Business Firm, we frequently represent employers in Wrongful Dismissal law suits and we also help them implement policies to avoid those law suits. One of the issues that often comes up is failing to put discipline issues in writing. For some reason, many...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 5, 2016 | Our Take on Things
It’s summertime and that means it’s time to think about hiring Law Students for 2017. Wait, that’s not what summertime means? For law firms, this is the time of year that students apply, interview and are hired for their mandatory work experience...
