by Andriessen & Associates | Sep 6, 2016 | Our Take on Things
Recently we have heard of many businesses being hit with Crypto Viruses. This is a computer virus that holds your data ransom until money is paid to hackers and you receive some but hopefully all of your data. Each of the businesses that were hit did not have a...
by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 30, 2016 | Our Take on Things
September is a busy month for our firm: many businesses who were content to let receivables age over the summer turn the page on the calendar and think “gotta get that fixed before December 31”. This leads to a lot of demand letters and claims flying out...
by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 23, 2016 | Our Take on Things
Sometimes you just can’t fix stupid. I’ll double down on that statement and say all the time you cannot fix a fraudster. Recently, our firm was contacted by an individual who was convicted of fraud while he was a Chartered Accountant and expelled from...
by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 16, 2016 | Our Take on Things
On September 8, 2016 Ontario Employers must comply with the changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act that address Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. The changes are not difficult to comply with, they essentially involve ensuring your current workplace...
by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 9, 2016 | Our Take on Things
It’s that time of year – students are getting ready to start Law School, Law Practice Program (LPP) Candidates are getting ready for their first in person week. It’s time to Law. (I know, Law is not a verb, but really, it should be.) If you’re...
by Andriessen & Associates | Aug 2, 2016 | Our Take on Things
First impressions: you never get a chance to make a new first impression. A couple of older teenagers I know recently decided to go to a Toronto restaurant for Summerlicious. The restaurant was Fred’s Not Here. When they met the host, they were asked if they...