by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 13, 2017 | Anti-Spam
On June 7, 2017 the Canadian Government wisely delayed the right of private prosecution under CASL. This was set to come into force on July 1, 2017 and would have allowed private law suits to enforce violations of the anti-spam laws. The press release from the...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 6, 2017 | Employment issues
In Ontario, some significant changes are being proposed to the Employment Standards Act – the important words is “proposed” in that sentence, there is time for Employers to chime in with their thoughts. Our firm does not represent Employees in...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 30, 2017 | Our Take on Things
One of the things our firm is great at is helping businesses get paid. By the time we’re involved, it’s usually a litigation matter, however, we like to encourage businesses to take steps to protect themselves before it lands on our desks. This is why we...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 23, 2017 | Our Take on Things
Last week I enjoyed the privilege of Judging a High School Mock Trial tournament. I have been doing this for many years and it is a lot of fun. I don’t get paid for it (hence the volunteering part of this Blog post) and as a result I don’t get to bill for...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 16, 2017 | Our Take on Things
Ah, Independent Legal Advice (“ILA”) . That throw away line in many agreements where people sign saying they have had an opportunity to have it, but have chosen not to. We recently had a great example of the right way to use ILA when we were retained to...