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...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jan 28, 2020 | Our Take on Things
It amazes me how many times I check my email, professional and personal, and see the amount of “junk” mail that is there, especially with all the big hype when CASL came into force July 1, 2014. Sure, I ordered off your website ONCE, does that mean I need to get...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jan 21, 2020 | Our Take on Things
Ontario’s Civil Court system is an adversarial system. This means lawyers on opposite side of the case are paid to put forward opposite points of view. This means the lawyers will disagree. They can do so civilly, but at the end of the day,...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jan 14, 2020 | Our Take on Things
I was recently in Court and a very large Toronto law firm brought a Motion to reinstate an action that had been dismissed for delay. The Defendant argued that not only should the action remain dismissed for delay, it should remain dismissed for the Plaintiff’s failure...
