by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 13, 2023 | Our Take on Things
In Ontario, a proceeding shall not be commenced in respect of a claim after the second anniversary of the day on which the claim was discovered is the basic limitation period in Ontario and most jurisdictions. Recently, a client was sued and the claim was issued one...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 6, 2023 | Our Take on Things
For years the standard advice of many business lawyers to clients about to incorporate has been to ensure they don’t own real property in their names. For many, this has meant transferring their interest in the home to their spouse. Recently, an alarm has gone off as...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 30, 2023 | Our Take on Things
Much like the changes to the Ontario Business Registry that took place on October 19, 2021, the Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONCA”) was proclaimed that same day. What does this mean? If you are a not-for-profit or charity incorporated in...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 23, 2023 | Our Take on Things
Although legislatively mandated, paying overtime to employees is rarely enjoyable for employers. Overtime pay is triggered when employees entitled to overtime pay under the Ontario Employment Standard Act, 2000 (the “Act”)work over 44 hours in one work week....
by Andriessen & Associates | May 16, 2023 | Our Take on Things
When Parliament introduced Bill 142, the Construction Lien Act Amendment Act, 2017, it introduced two new legal regimes, prompt payment rules, and mandatory adjudication to deal with contractor payment disputes. The new adjudication regime was designed...
