by Andriessen & Associates | Jan 15, 2014 | Our Take on Things
The news this week included the Canadian Bar Association report that called for more funding for Legal Aid given the increase of unrepresented litigants before the Courts. This lead to much discussion about the number of people who are representing themselves before...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jan 7, 2014 | Our Take on Things
Did you know that there are time limits that can prevent you from suing a party, if you wait too long? Unfortunately, many businesses learn that lesson the hard way and it is so unavoidable. Most lawsuits in Ontario must be started within two years after the event...
by Andriessen & Associates | Dec 24, 2013 | Our Take on Things
‘Twas the night before Christmas (or the holidays if Christmas is not your thing), When all through the firm, Not a creature was stirring, not even Paul Voorn. The files were stored in the file room with care, The desks were all tidy, each had a pushed in chair....
by Andriessen & Associates | Dec 17, 2013 | Our Take on Things
As Ontario lawyers, our profession is regulated by the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC for short – oh yeah, we pronounce it that way too ). The proclaimed goal of the LSUC is to regulate the profession to protect the public: if we don’t, the government...
by Andriessen & Associates | Dec 10, 2013 | Employment issues
Have you heard the ads on the AM radio stations lately? You know the ones that say “If you have been fired, don’t sign anything without calling XYZ law firm: we don’t get paid if you don’t get paid.” If you have not, you can bet your staff has, and this is part of...
