by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 26, 2016 | Our Take on Things
This week has been set aside by the greeting card companies to celebrate Admin Professionals day. We will be joining in, however, in our firm we appreciate our Admin Professionals every day. Since starting this firm over 23 years ago, I have always been of the belief...
by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 19, 2016 | Our Take on Things
If you’re reading this Blog and not sure what “The Panama Papers” are, please do a quick Google Search and then return to this Blog. I’ll wait. O.K. Everyone on the same page then? Good. I’m bothered by The Panama Papers, for reasons...
by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 12, 2016 | Our Take on Things
Our law firm is frequently in the Milton, Ontario Court House. Milton needs a new Court House. There is one elevator in the Court House that goes to the third floor. It is out of service more often than it works. This prevents people with mobility issues from easily...
by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 5, 2016 | Our Take on Things
Last week, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (ONHRC) conducted a trial by twitter. A restaurant had allegedly posted, on twitter, an ad for a female restaurant worker. To be clear: one is not allowed to do that in Ontario and job ads must be gender neutral. The...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 22, 2016 | Our Take on Things
Many of our clients are entering “Deal Mode” these days which often leads to questions about the value and enforceability of documents prepared in anticipation of doing a deal. These questions are often about the binding nature of a letter of intent or, in...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 15, 2016 | Our Take on Things
So you’ve gone to all the time and expense of developing a brand, establishing goodwill in the marketplace and even registering your trademark – now what? Here are a few key things to think about so you don’t lose the right to your Registered TM: 1. A mark only...
