by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 3, 2020 | Employment issues, Our Take on Things
If you aren’t savvy with acronyms, the “HRTO” is the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. This Tribunal deals with claims of discrimination and harassment brought under the Ontario Human Rights Code. As business lawyers we have seen a dramatic increase in the...
by Andriessen & Associates | Feb 25, 2020 | Our Take on Things
It’s coldish, there is a lot of snow, (sometimes) the days are short and the nights are long. That’s right, it’s February. What better way to celebrate a mild month than to have a Teacher’s strike? For those, like me, with young children being...
by Andriessen & Associates | Feb 18, 2020 | Our Take on Things
As we all look back fondly on the Family Day we just celebrated, or perhaps with a “see ya later suckers” attitude, it seemed like the right day to Blog about family businesses. The mere mention of Family Business sets off the gentle ding ding of alarm bells in most...
by Andriessen & Associates | Feb 11, 2020 | Our Take on Things
It is very frustrating to deal with parties who act unreasonably in a matter. That frustration gets taken up a notch (or forty) when the other party is self-represented, because they usually don’t know how the Court process works. I am having a tonsillectomy...
by Andriessen & Associates | Feb 4, 2020 | Our Take on Things
Even in death we often can’t escape the tax man. When we die, estate administration tax, or “probate fees,” become payable. These fees, which are approximately 1.5% of the value of a deceased’s estate, can add up. However, some smart estate planning by your lawyer can...
