by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 3, 2018 | Our Take on Things
The Construction Lien Act was established in Ontario in 1983 and has remained practically unchanged until now. The Construction Lien Amendment Act, 2017 was passed by the Ontario Government in December 2017, to modernize the booming construction industry in Ontario,...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 27, 2018 | Our Take on Things
I am a Commercial Leasing nerd. Seriously. A Case Management Master once referred to me by that description during a pre-trial. So, unless you’re a Commercial Landlord or Tenant or a kindred spirit Commercial Leasing Nerd, then this Blog is probably not for you....
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 20, 2018 | Our Take on Things
On some of my earlier Blogs here, I have discussed the why I do what I do, but I have never discussed how I got here. Becoming a Law Clerk does takes specific education and training. Back in the day when I went to College, there was no Law Clerk designation program at...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 13, 2018 | Our Take on Things
A recent development has taken place in the realm of residential tenancies since our last blog about the exclusion of marijuana use in residential tenancies. On April 30 2018, all new residential tenancies in Ontario must use the same standardized lease, which was...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 6, 2018 | Our Take on Things
I started my career as a litigator and that remains about 70% of my personal practice these days. Our firm employs other lawyers who do not practice any litigation and focus on the document side of law. When I started out, 25 years ago, most contracts I litigated on...
