by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 27, 2023 | Our Take on Things
Before the 2017 amendments to the Construction Lien Act, now known as the Construction Act (the “Act”), the expressly prohibited certain types of actions from being joined with a Construction Lien action. Subsection 50(2) of the old legislation...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 20, 2023 | Our Take on Things
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic of conversation lately. AI has rapidly infiltrated many industries, and as an aspiring lawyer, I have been thinking about the implications of AI in the legal field. While AI undeniably has many benefits, such as...
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...
