by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 29, 2022 | Our Take on Things
As a former tax-lawyer, one thing that never fails to surprise me is how often intelligent and sophisticated clients fail to consider the tax implications of multimillion-dollar deals and transactions. I remember working on a file with a client who had recently sold...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 22, 2022 | Our Take on Things
The other day we received a Notice of Trial from the Court. The date of the Trial was November 1, 2022 at 8:30am. However, the Notice of Trial was dated November 7, 2022. This brought on some confusion, especially since the Settlement Conference in...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 15, 2022 | Our Take on Things
There was a time when a Blog with this title was only, ever about Small Claims Court. That’s not the case today. In Ontario, the Rules of Civil Procedure govern steps in a lawsuit. The Associate Judges and Judges interpret and apply those Rules and in the past,...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 8, 2022 | Our Take on Things
(Alternate Title: Voter Turnout – SHOW THE F UP!) In light of the recent Municipal Election, I’ve swapped my law student hat for my political hat, and I decided to write this week’s blog on the importance of voter turnout and participation. The Association of...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 1, 2022 | Our Take on Things
Are you electronically spying… ahem …we mean “monitoring” your employees? Well, you will be pleased to know that nothing under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (Ontario) (“ESA”) prevents you from doing so. It is not uncommon in this digital age for employers to...
