by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 19, 2019 | Our Take on Things
You got a Notice of Garnishment telling you that your bank, another person who owes you money or your employer has been “garnished”: what does that mean? Well, it usually means that you failed to file a defence to an action you were named as a defendant,...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 12, 2019 | Our Take on Things
The word professional is battered about a lot these days. When I first went to law school, it was said that the difference between a profession and an occupation is that professionals have to put their clients, students and patients before themselves. That makes a lot...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 5, 2019 | Our Take on Things
Often times when drafting your Will, you can feel pressure to pick the right individual for the many roles that are involved in administering a Will. For example, people have a hard time selecting what they want to do in the event of a family tragedy, or in the...
by Andriessen & Associates | Feb 26, 2019 | Our Take on Things
A few months later, and here we finally are! We present to you the much anticipated (well, we like to think so) final installment of the Good Lawyer! As a short recap, in our previous posts we have already pointed out the value of having/or being a lawyer...
by Andriessen & Associates | Feb 19, 2019 | Our Take on Things
Before you proceed with or defending a lawsuit based upon principle, you must ask yourself: is this a good idea? Most of the time, the answer will be no. Throughout my career, clients have instructed me to proceeded with litigation based on principle, and not...
by Andriessen & Associates | Feb 12, 2019 | Our Take on Things
If you’re not an Ontario Lawyer, then this Blog is not for you. This is about our upcoming Bencher Election for the Law Society of Ontario. Benchers are elected representatives of Ontario Lawyers and regulate the conduct of Lawyers in Ontario. I’m looking...
