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...
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...
