by Andriessen & Associates | Jan 15, 2014 | Our Take on Things
The news this week included the Canadian Bar Association report that called for more funding for Legal Aid given the increase of unrepresented litigants before the Courts. This lead to much discussion about the number of people who are representing themselves before...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jan 7, 2014 | Our Take on Things
Did you know that there are time limits that can prevent you from suing a party, if you wait too long? Unfortunately, many businesses learn that lesson the hard way and it is so unavoidable. Most lawsuits in Ontario must be started within two years after the event...
by Andriessen & Associates | Dec 24, 2013 | Our Take on Things
‘Twas the night before Christmas (or the holidays if Christmas is not your thing), When all through the firm, Not a creature was stirring, not even Paul Voorn. The files were stored in the file room with care, The desks were all tidy, each had a pushed in chair....
by Andriessen & Associates | Dec 17, 2013 | Our Take on Things
As Ontario lawyers, our profession is regulated by the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC for short – oh yeah, we pronounce it that way too ). The proclaimed goal of the LSUC is to regulate the profession to protect the public: if we don’t, the government...
by Andriessen & Associates | Dec 3, 2013 | Our Take on Things
22 years ago when I was an Articling Student, the Small Claims Court limit was $3000.00 except in Toronto where it was $ 6000.00. I forget exactly when (I’m old) but it was bumped up to $ 10 000.00 across the province and of course, a few years ago, up to $ 25...
by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 26, 2013 | Our Take on Things
Have you seen the Microsoft Gift Shop Mugs yet? They say “Keep Calm while We Steal your Data”. As a lawyer the thought of someone stealing my data is a bigger problem that the mug suggests. As a lawyer, everything my client and I discuss is confidential...
