by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 16, 2016 | Our Take on Things
On September 8, 2016 Ontario Employers must comply with the changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act that address Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. The changes are not difficult to comply with, they essentially involve ensuring your current workplace...
by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 9, 2016 | Our Take on Things
It’s that time of year – students are getting ready to start Law School, Law Practice Program (LPP) Candidates are getting ready for their first in person week. It’s time to Law. (I know, Law is not a verb, but really, it should be.) If you’re...
by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 2, 2016 | Our Take on Things
First impressions: you never get a chance to make a new first impression. A couple of older teenagers I know recently decided to go to a Toronto restaurant for Summerlicious. The restaurant was Fred’s Not Here. When they met the host, they were asked if they...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 26, 2016 | Employment issues
Do you SnapChat? Does your company? Do you have any idea what I’m talking about? You should. As a business law firm, one of our beliefs is that you must continue to evolve. This doesn’t mean you need to use every new social media platform that is created,...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 19, 2016 | Our Take on Things
A few weeks ago the City of Toronto floated an idea (which has become common in many circles) that 50% of all of its Board Members must be women. I am a woman. I am a lawyer. I sit on Boards. I do not like that idea at all. The reason I don’t like the idea is...