by Andriessen & Associates | May 30, 2023 | Our Take on Things
Much like the changes to the Ontario Business Registry that took place on October 19, 2021, the Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONCA”) was proclaimed that same day. What does this mean? If you are a not-for-profit or charity incorporated in...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 23, 2023 | Our Take on Things
Although legislatively mandated, paying overtime to employees is rarely enjoyable for employers. Overtime pay is triggered when employees entitled to overtime pay under the Ontario Employment Standard Act, 2000 (the “Act”)work over 44 hours in one work week....
by Andriessen & Associates | May 16, 2023 | Our Take on Things
When Parliament introduced Bill 142, the Construction Lien Act Amendment Act, 2017, it introduced two new legal regimes, prompt payment rules, and mandatory adjudication to deal with contractor payment disputes. The new adjudication regime was designed...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 9, 2023 | Our Take on Things
Last month’s Work/Life Balance meeting focused on meditation. Inga set us up with Wellness Mentor, Ceasar Barajas, to speak with our firm and give us some tools to help with meditation and mindfulness. Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years, with many...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 2, 2023 | Our Take on Things
A new client was sued personally a while back and didn’t know why. They advised that they carried on business through their numbered company, so they were confused to discover their personal name on the Plaintiff’s Claim, and not their business. When we asked for them...
by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 25, 2023 | Our Take on Things
Renting Commercial property is confusing to many people and the consequences of not understanding it can be very expense. The Residential Tenancies Act doesn’t generally apply to Commercial Property. This means that the Landlord and Tenant Tribunal doesn’t deal...
