Business Planning for when you no longer are running it.

by Andriessen & Associates | Jan 17, 2017 | Our Take on Things

One of the best reasons to incorporate is so that your business becomes an asset that you can transfer to the next generation.  A well-organized corporation can be the primary source of wealth for families.  Yet many small business owners don’t take the necessary step...

Is there such a thing as a "probationary period" for employees anymore?

by Andriessen & Associates | Jan 10, 2017 | Our Take on Things

Many people think they know a lot about employment law. Many people do. Many people know a little about employment law and get confused about its’ application to certain issues. One of the most common issues that arises in is the “probationary...

It's 2017 – in July you could be sued for $ 200.00 for that email you're about to send!

by Andriessen & Associates | Jan 3, 2017 | Our Take on Things

Remember a few years ago there was a lot of noise in the media about the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation, a.k.a. CASL. If you’re a small to medium business owner, you may be thinking, well that was a lot of noise about nothing. You would be wrong and you may be...

The Airing of the Grievances !

by Andriessen & Associates | Dec 27, 2016 | Our Take on Things

I’m feeling in a “Festivus” mood – if you didn’t watch Seinfeld, Google it, then come back. The specific part of Festivus I’m in the mood for is the airing of grievances, so let’s all gather around the Festivus pole, tired...

Who owns what when (or … Bona Fide Purchaser without Notice)

by Andriessen & Associates | Dec 20, 2016 | Our Take on Things

Occasionally this Blog draws on recent cases in the firm and this Blog is one of them. A fraudster provided a fake cheque as form of payment for a piece of equipment and the company selling the piece of equipment (XYZ Co.) gave title to the fraudster. The fraudster...