by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 25, 2010 | Our Take on Things
The Court System in Canada is in the news this week, in particular the allegation that judges are appointed in Quebec in an unethical manner. I don’t practice in Quebec, so I have no opinion on that story, well, not one I’m putting in a Blog in any event. The Civil...
by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 18, 2010 | Our Take on Things
A recent Court of Appeal decision has reminded me of the sage teachings of my Father; if you don’t have anything nice to say, shut your big fat mouth…or something to that effect. In Black v. Breeden, the Court held that Conrad Black is free to pursue a libel action...
by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 12, 2010 | Employment issues, Litigation
What a crazy week in the headlines – three matters jump to mind that make me grateful I’m a business law lawyer: Paris Hilton is being sued for wearing the wrong hair extensions. Really? Perhaps it’s just my advanced age, but I didn’t even realize she was wearing...
by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 3, 2010 | Corporate documentation, Employment issues, Litigation
As Inga has noted, summertime is vacation time. For many of us, it’s the time of year when we try to take a week or two and get away from it all. Cool lakes, Muskoka chairs, quiet sunsets and melodious loons all beckon. But again for many of us, it’s almost...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 22, 2010 | Litigation, Small Claims Court
I fondly recall summertime when I was a kid – two months of no school & lots of fun, free time and sleeping in. As a teenager and then young adult in University, I loved summer time as the two to four months when I could earn a lot of money … and spend it as...
