by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of the quickest ways to get your business into a hole you cannot dig out of is to treat your Commercial Tenancy like a Residential Tenancy. Some Commercial Tenants who have legitimate issues with things their Landlord is supposed to take care of but isn’t decide...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Progress is great, until it’s not. I absolutely love the ability to do many things online that we used to have to stand in line for in person: it’s a time-saver. However, many online legal services lead business owners to believe they can save money by clicking a...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
I stumbled upon Leaf v. Wang, 2026 ONSC 1503, a recent Divisional Court decision that clarifies whether the Landlord and Tenant Board (the “LTB”) or Small Claims Court has jurisdiction over damages resulting from the termination of a residential lease agreement before...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Next month will mark my 10th year as a lawyer. What better time to reflect on the last decade? Like many new lawyers, I did not have everything mapped out when I was called to the bar. I began my career in family law and quickly learned two things: first, that family...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
I have previously written about the importance of having strong onboarding policies and procedures in place. Here, I want to focus on how to apply those policies and procedures in practice. As everyone knows, you can only plan so much—there will almost always be...
