by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 31, 2018 | Our Take on Things
In the day and age of social media, there are a lot of keyboard lawyers out there who think they are knowledgeable in the law, when they’re really not. Looking at the comments on Facebook and other social media platforms really makes me cringe. What’s worse is people...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 24, 2018 | Our Take on Things
“Why do I need to use a lawyer to incorporate? I can press a button online. OK, so I shouldn’t use “Dr. Google” but come on, lawyers are just a scam to take money from us. This is easy stuff. ” I wish the above comments were...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 17, 2018 | Our Take on Things
Recently we’ve had quite a few files where one of the parties to the law suit claims to not have read a document before they signed it. The document, of course, had major consequences to them and they were now learning the price they were going to have to pay....
by Andriessen & Associates | Jul 10, 2018 | Our Take on Things
During law school I attended several information sessions that were meant to help me find a job after graduation. What resonated with me was the importance these sessions placed on networking. As a nerdy adolescent, I had always struggled with making friends in...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 26, 2018 | Our Take on Things
The last few weeks have been interesting in Ontario, especially in Toronto with the selection of the party who is going to represent our Province. Wait, I said party. Is that correct? It seems that no matter where you turn, no one is happy with who the next Premier...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 12, 2018 | Litigation, Our Take on Things, Small Claims Court
A recent decision from the Toronto Small Claims Court involving verbal contracts and the enforcement of those contracts has the potential to change the way consumers deal with corporations in Ontario. David Ramsay contacted Bell Canada and entered into a verbal...
