by Andriessen & Associates | Dec 8, 2020 | Our Take on Things
The Pandemic has changed many facets of our daily lives and our economy as a whole. Many individuals and businesses have had to adapt in order to be able to keep up with the many regulations and restrictions that have been imposed due to COVID-19. The Court...
by Andriessen & Associates | Dec 1, 2020 | Our Take on Things
When is a Court not a Court? When it is the Ontario Small Claims Court apparently. Despite the Chief Justice of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice saying that the Courts never closed, that’s not true for the Small Claims division of that Court. Unlike...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 24, 2020 | Our Take on Things
Mitigating damages is a concept in contract law that requires a party who has suffered a loss in a contract dispute to minimize their damages that have occurred because of that dispute. This means that as the wronged party, you must make reasonable efforts to reduce...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 17, 2020 | Our Take on Things
I have talked briefly about why Employment Agreements matter, and about the impact COVID-19 has had on the workforce, but I’m pretty sure I haven’t talked about what makes a good employer. Not everyone can work in our office (as I do work for the best employer), so...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 10, 2020 | Our Take on Things
To be clear when we say “screen” we aren’t talking about movies or doors unfortunately. The pandemic really has created a new normal, and with it a positive obligation on employers in stage 3 areas to screen all employees for COVID-19 symptoms. This mandatory...
