by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 23, 2019 | Our Take on Things
The Small Claims Court is a fickle creature. The Rules of the Small Claims Court, albeit are similar to those of the Rules of Civil Procedure in Superior Court, but not all the Rules are treated the same. One of those Rules is personal service. Personal service...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 16, 2019 | Our Take on Things
While I was on vacation, I saw a tweet from our firm posting a picture with the Positive Space sign. You may have seen it and thought to yourself “What is that?” When it was discussed in the firm about putting up the sign, I didn’t know what it actually...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 9, 2019 | Our Take on Things
Gone are the days when a handshake was enough to enforce deals between vendors and buyers. Well at least we hope those days are gone. If you’re still doing handshake deals, stop right now! You are a business owner, a potential titan of industry, so in the very least...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 2, 2019 | Our Take on Things
I was recently interviewed by the Lawyer’s Daily to comment on modernization in the BC Court System. On the same day that was published, a client bemoaned the fact that the Rules of Civil Procure required original signed affidavits to file with the Ontario...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 25, 2019 | Our Take on Things
Some employers misclassify their employees as independent contractors. Now this misclassification can be the result of an innocent mistake, but it can (in the case of some sneaky business owners) be an intentional act meant to deny their employees protections under...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 18, 2019 | Our Take on Things
Lately it seems that pets are everywhere. As both a Business Lawyer and an individual with a severe animal allergy, I notice it more than the average person as if a pet is in a business, I cannot breathe in that business. I like pets, I...
