by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 29, 2016 | Our Take on Things
In July of this year, the Supreme Court of Canada made a ruling in a case called R. v. Jordan. This case has impacted our Civil Justice system in the Province of Ontario, in addition to the Criminal Justice system to which it was targeted. In the Jordan decision, the...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 22, 2016 | Our Take on Things
Dear future client: We look forward to helping you collect the money you’re owed from that customer you are about to do business with. We understand that the customer doesn’t want to put your deal in writing, preferring to work on a handshake. We also...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 15, 2016 | Our Take on Things
Most Ontario High Schools are now sending out codes for students to use to apply to University. This is an exciting time and one full of a lot of decisions for students. Many of those students want to be lawyers. Many are being lied to by the Universities...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 8, 2016 | Our Take on Things
This is quite a week. November 11 is Remembrance Day in Canada. We stop to remember the men and women who fought in wars in order to ensure we have our freedom. Freedom is not free and many paid the ultimate sacrifice. Of course, today, November 8 is the US...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 1, 2016 | Our Take on Things
I’ve been reading and hearing a lot lately about the call for financial literacy classes in high school. This involves teaching the basics of budgeting, what credit cards are, etc. I think this is a great idea. However, I also think it would be a great idea if...
by Andriessen & Associates | Oct 25, 2016 | Our Take on Things
The Law Society of Upper Canada has been working very hard to improve the civility between lawyers. This is something most of us practicing law always strive towards, yet occasionally, fail to achieve. One of the interesting things of living in the age of the Donald...
