by Andriessen & Associates | Oct 17, 2012 | Our Take on Things
It’s funny how the same topic can raise its head in different ways on the same day. Today was that day for me with respect to Limitation Periods. I know, really? Limitation Periods are not that interesting at the best of times, let alone twice in one day. The...
by Andriessen & Associates | Oct 10, 2012 | Our Take on Things
There’s an interesting news item making its way around today about a lawsuit against the City of Toronto and councilor Adam Vaughan. The suit alleges, among other things (or “inter alia”, as they taught us in law school) that the City and the councilor went overboard...
by Andriessen & Associates | Oct 3, 2012 | Our Take on Things
In the past few months I have had the privilege of being consulted by many students considering a career as a lawyer. These students come from different places in their education, high school, undergraduate degree and even a couple studying outside of Canada. Many...
by Andriessen & Associates | Sep 27, 2012 | Commercial Leasing, Litigation, Small Claims Court
One of the areas where our firm really excels – and it’s an area that I don’t have a lot to do with, so my beaming sense of pride is socially acceptable – is in the area of collections. Whether it be in making sure you get paid for the work you do at the outset, on an...
by Andriessen & Associates | Sep 26, 2012 | Estate Planning
There have been several recent stories in the papers relating to legal restrictions on the right to choose the timing of one’s death or that of a family member. One story related to Nagui Morcos, a man with late stage Huntington’s. He chose to end his life rather than...
