by Andriessen & Associates | Sep 19, 2012 | Employment issues
I am trying to think of an exception to the “Rule” I’m about to make, but am unable to come up with one – if you can think of one, please email me and let me know. The “Rule” is – your employees are the most important asset of...
by Andriessen & Associates | Sep 12, 2012 | Employment issues, Litigation
Today I was reading the most recent Ontario Reports – the weekly digest every Ontario lawyer receives that includes some recent decisions of the Courts. I read with interest the summary of a case involving a lawsuit by a client against an Insurance Company and an...
by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 16, 2012 | Copyright & Trade-mark, Corporate documentation
There’s an interesting article in Huh Magazine about the costs of a few widely-known logos. Seeing the low price paid for some of the more iconic ones is a good reminder of how much value can be put into branding at the early stages of a business’ development by being...
by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 3, 2012 | Our Take on Things
During the summer months, with people on vacation or otherwise disinclined to come into the office, we face a variety of questions in the area of employment law. One issue that keeps coming up is that of smartphone use. We’ve dealt with privacy and security issues as...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 26, 2012 | Estate Planning
Recently we’ve had a lot of questions about trustees – both in the context of the estate (formerly called the executor/executrix) and in inter vivos trust situations. Generally speaking, the trustee is the person tasked with administering the trust according to the...