by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 15, 2011 | Our Take on Things
We tend to blog once a week, well, “tend” is not accurate: the boss (that would be me, writing this) has decreed, we must blog once a week & tweet at least twice. I have a good reason for this policy – I absolutely hate it when I follow a blog/twitter feed and...
by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 7, 2011 | Our Take on Things
Right now, Ontario lawyers all around you are voting … well, maybe not at this exact moment, but still, they are/will/should be voting this month. Who are we voting for? Benchers. Naturally, if you’re not a lawyer you’re wondering: “What the heck is a bencher?” It’s...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 31, 2011 | Our Take on Things
Sometimes the stress of cash flow, business planning and the general day to day grind of people’s jobs can lead to some really bad decisions. Generally the really bad decisions are ones that are made quickly or out of an emotional response, rather than a...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 3, 2011 | Our Take on Things
Many business owners reading the entertainment news this week, and possibly following @CharlieSheen on twitter (not that anyone in our firm would do that) may be asking themselves “what would I do if I had an employee who was behaving in a similar fashion?” The law in...
by Andriessen & Associates | Feb 25, 2011 | Our Take on Things
It’s almost February 28, have you prepared all of the T4s for your employees? Leave aside the obligations under the Income Tax Act, employees who are expecting a refund will appreciate getting T4s sooner than later. As a Business Law Firm, reminding clients of...
by Andriessen & Associates | Feb 16, 2011 | Our Take on Things
My wife is a psychologist. A clinical psychologist. A clinical psychologist who is a tenured professor at York University. She is smarter than me. She has a lot of degrees. She likes to send me psychology articles that are related to the law. Some I can digest, others...
