by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 28, 2015 | Our Take on Things
A file I was working on just settled on the eve of trial. As a trial lawyer, I enjoy arguing a case before a Judge. I revel in the questions, the objections, the arguments based on law. I appreciate, however, clients do not enjoy trials. Trials cost money, take...
by Andriessen & Associates | Apr 7, 2015 | Our Take on Things
Last week I attended Court on an unusual motion. In 2012, a defendant to a law suit settled an action with my client by agreeing to make payments over time. As is common in settlements of a long duration, one of the terms was that the defendant sign a Consent to...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 31, 2015 | Our Take on Things
Lately there have been a lot of articles written by Law Students. They’re complaining about the debt they’ve incurred to get their degrees. They’re complaining that there are not enough Articling positions and they may have to pay the LPP fee in...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 10, 2015 | Our Take on Things
On Thursday, March 12 the Halton County Law Association (HCLA) will be holding it’s AGM. I am currently on the Board of Directors, having been acclaimed for my first term, last year. I will be seeking re-election this Thursday. I joined the Board as I wanted to...
by Andriessen & Associates | Mar 3, 2015 | Copyright & Trade-mark, Corporate documentation, Employment issues, Litigation, Our Take on Things, Privacy, Small Claims Court
I was at a trade show recently, not a boring legal trade show, but the Outdoor Adventure show (hey, I have a life that extends beyond Court Rooms – honest!) and I was overwhelmed by the way many vendors were blurting out information as we walked past their booths....
by Andriessen & Associates | Feb 24, 2015 | Our Take on Things
The Simpsons debuted on TV while I was in Law School. I have many memorable episodes, but the one that sticks out the most is where Bart touches the electrocuted science experience that the Lisa set up, gets buzzed, says ow, then repeats it over and over again. I...
