by Andriessen & Associates | Dec 9, 2014 | Our Take on Things
All Ontario Businesses, regardless of size, must currently have in place a Customer Service Standard and Workplace Emergency Response Information document. Companies with 20 or more employees must file evidence of their compliance on or before January 1, 2015. Do not...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 25, 2014 | Our Take on Things
As a business law firm, we have a good amount of experience in the various rules and regulations Ontario cities require that businesses comply with in order to carry on business in those cities. The worst city for red tape, delay and operating as if it is still in the...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 21, 2014 | Our Take on Things
This past week the President of the BC Law Society created a big stir when people reported comments she made to a Cloud Computing Seminar. Apparently she said that BC Lawyers could only use cloud computing if the cloud was located in BC. The President has since backed...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 18, 2014 | Our Take on Things
Last week Thursday the Canadian Supreme Court released its decision on a case called Bhasin v. Hrynew. This decision is an important decision in Canadian contract law: if your business uses contracts, this applies to you. The Court found that there is a new duty of...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 10, 2014 | Our Take on Things
We do not need a government taskforce to investigate sexual harassment in the workplace. We have excellent legislation that protects people from harassment: the Human Rights Code and the Occupational Health and Safety Act spring to mind. Employees have no difficulties...
