Registered Mail adds no value to collection demands

by Andriessen & Associates | May 20, 2014 | Our Take on Things

I recently read an Article about things businesses can do to collect money. One of the things it suggested was sending a Registered Letter to the person/business who owes you money. I disagree. As a Business Lawyer for 21 years, with a lot of experience in Collection...

What are we teaching our students?

by Andriessen & Associates | May 13, 2014 | Our Take on Things

I am a huge fan of educating High School Students about the Canadian Legal System. I’m always happy to participate in Judging the Law 11 and Law 12 Mock Trials that form part of many High School courses. Our firm is a also proud sponsor of a Scholarship for the...

The cost of the new Canadian Anti Spam Legislation on Small Business is crippling

by Andriessen & Associates | May 6, 2014 | Our Take on Things

On July 1, 2014 Canada’s new Anti-Spam legislation (CASL) comes into effect. I’m doing a lot of speaking to Small Businesses right now, getting them up to speed on what they need to do in order to comply with CASL. The business owners are first shocked,...

Why a will and list of your assets is important

by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 29, 2014 | Our Take on Things

There was an interesting article a few weeks ago in the Law Times about a lawyer tracking down the owner of a laneway in Mississauga:...

We the North – let's do this Raptors!

by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 22, 2014 | Our Take on Things

I love Basketball. Paul H. Voorn of our firm loves hockey. He also loves the Montreal Canadiens. We employ him anyway. He has suggested the Ontario Human Rights Code protects his right to cheer for the Habs … we don’t feel the need to test that. Paul has...