by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 11, 2015 | Litigation, Small Claims Court
For over 23 years I’ve been a business lawyer and as a big part of that, I’ve sued debtors who owe my clients money. Collection litigation is only an effective tool if it is done well. If the law firm is the only one making money, then it is not done well....
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 9, 2015 | Our Take on Things
The Toronto Star has recently been running a series about “precarious employment”. In the series is highlighting what they believe are failings in the Ontario Employment Standards Act. Some lawyers and politicians have picked up this mantle and are now...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 2, 2015 | Our Take on Things
The hashtag included in the title of this Blog post is a term that keeps showing up more and more on the internet. Of course, some of the “relationship goals” seem a bit questionable, but to each their own. As a business lawyer who works with everyone from...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 26, 2015 | Our Take on Things
It’s interesting in the practice of Business Law how things go in waves. One week we have an influx of wrongful dismissal claims, like the week after the Ghomeshi allegations started, and another week, like one a few weeks back, clients are contracting with...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 19, 2015 | Our Take on Things
Ah, nothing like a few pints (well, maybe more than few) and a Soccer Match to bring out the hooligan in some people: you all know what I’m writing about. I’m writing about the FHRITP comment (Google if you must, but beware it’s NSFW – Google...