by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 24, 2011 | Our Take on Things
Normally I try to draw a line between the solicitor’s work that I do and the litigation work done by other lawyers, including those fine litigators at our firm – but when I read the Motion for Summary Judgment today in the case against the Dallas Mavericks’ management...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 10, 2011 | Our Take on Things
Maybe it was the heat wave we had this week, but this Friday I must rant. The reason for my rant is an article in the June 6, 2011 Law Times, a paper aimed at the legal community in Canada, but mostly Ontario. The Article is entitled “LSUC (Law Society of Upper...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 2, 2011 | Our Take on Things
There is a lot of confusion about the lawyer’s duty of confidentiality and we have recently had a few run-ins with that confusion. So much so that it bears a blog entry. If you are a regular reader of this blog, or just a fan of the way lawyers in Ontario are...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 19, 2011 | Our Take on Things
I like to listen to AM640 in the mornings on my way to work. John Oakley has a business analyst by the name of Lou Schizas on near the top of the hour. He is conservative and has a good head on his shoulders, so he is ok in my books. Lou often refers to the law of...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 10, 2011 | Our Take on Things
Gas prices at the time of writing this are “an all time high” of $ 139.6. Well, I’m going out on a limb and it’s not something I’m happy about, but, by August 31, 2011 I predict we’ll have it $ 2.00/litre. Why do I predict this? Believe me, it’s not that I’m a “gas...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 3, 2011 | Our Take on Things
Today I am tasked with writing a blog entry on the impact of last night’s general election without offending anyone. That shouldn’t be too hard, as in federal politics, unlike soccer, I am unbiased (at least in terms of party politics). That having been said, I...
