by Andriessen & Associates | May 12, 2015 | Our Take on Things
I recently read an article in the Globe & Mail that suggested cutting all men’s wages so they were equal with women’s wages. I won’t delve into the politics of equality in this Blog, but will tell you, as a woman, nothing gets me more annoyed than someone trying...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 5, 2015 | Our Take on Things
Many people when they first meet me ask me “what are you?” This didn’t happen where I grew up in BC, but in Toronto, it appears necessary to many people to put people in a box. I always answer Canadian as I am born here, however, I generally...
by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 28, 2015 | Our Take on Things
A file I was working on just settled on the eve of trial. As a trial lawyer, I enjoy arguing a case before a Judge. I revel in the questions, the objections, the arguments based on law. I appreciate, however, clients do not enjoy trials. Trials cost money, take...
by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 21, 2015 | Employment issues
This week is Administrative Professional’s week. I’d like to think every week is that week in our firm, though to be fair, we don’t all enjoy a lunch out together every week. When I was an Articling Student, I was initially terrible at working with...
by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 14, 2015 | Corporate documentation
This week is the Canadian Bar Association’s annual Law ay week. (Only lawyers could make a day last a week.) This week is intended to educate and inform the public about the role and importance of the law in their lives. One of the ways our firm is participating...
