by Andriessen & Associates | Dec 3, 2013 | Our Take on Things
22 years ago when I was an Articling Student, the Small Claims Court limit was $3000.00 except in Toronto where it was $ 6000.00. I forget exactly when (I’m old) but it was bumped up to $ 10 000.00 across the province and of course, a few years ago, up to $ 25...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 26, 2013 | Our Take on Things
Have you seen the Microsoft Gift Shop Mugs yet? They say “Keep Calm while We Steal your Data”. As a lawyer the thought of someone stealing my data is a bigger problem that the mug suggests. As a lawyer, everything my client and I discuss is confidential...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 19, 2013 | Our Take on Things
Rob is the R word, of course. If you live in the Greater Toronto area there is no escaping that word these days. In the rest of the world Rob is making his presence known, but there are other news stories that have the headlines. I’ve watched this drama unfold...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 12, 2013 | Our Take on Things
I’ve been a lawyer for 20 years now. When I was a new lawyer I thought lawyers who were in practice as long as I have been were ancient. I was right. I recently enjoyed an out of Court examination with a relatively young lawyer. That lawyer didn’t know the rules that...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 5, 2013 | Our Take on Things
Tomorrow is take your Grade 9 to work day. Our firm is participating and looking forward to exposing a student to the reality of what being a lawyer is: it’s not all Courtrooms & cross examinations, they will learn there is a fair amount of “boring...
