by Andriessen & Associates | Dec 11, 2018 | Commercial Leasing, Corporate documentation, Employment issues, Estate Planning, Law Practice Program, Litigation, Our Take on Things
I know it’s been a few weeks (during which time we’ve eaten all of our Halloween candy and done a lot of black Friday shopping) but here we are again for our third installment of “The Good Lawyer.” During our previous discussions on what makes for a good lawyer, we...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 6, 2018 | Corporate documentation, Litigation, Our Take on Things
Do you understand what your lawyer just said? No? Can your lawyer explain to you those complicated terms in the contract they just drafted for you? No? Well, if you can’t understand your lawyer and your lawyer can’t explain to you what they mean, then I think there...
by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 8, 2017 | Articling, Corporate documentation, Employment issues, Law Practice Program
When I was in grade 8 and asked what I wanted to be when I grow up, I knew that it was to work in a law firm. I knew I didn’t want to become a lawyer, or be part of Reception (not that there is anything wrong with that!). I knew I didn’t want to go to Court, but...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 25, 2017 | Commercial Leasing, Corporate documentation
A few weeks ago the Bank of Canada raised its key lending rate for the first time in seven years by a quarter-percentage-point. Although a move like this signals a growing confidence in the Canadian economy, not everybody shares this excitement. For lenders, it can...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 17, 2015 | Commercial Leasing, Corporate documentation, Employment issues, Estate Planning
I recently had a meeting with a client who retained us to draft a Shareholder’s Agreement for her and the co-owner of her business. This type of an agreement lets the shareholder of a company control what happens in the event of certain things such as change in...
by Andriessen & Associates | Oct 6, 2015 | Corporate documentation, Litigation
I enjoyed my drive into the office today because the news included a story about the snow removal contractor, who failed to clear the highway I use daily from snow and ice last winter, being fined $ 900,000.00 for not doing their job. To be clear: for me this was not...
