by Andriessen & Associates | Nov 14, 2012 | Our Take on Things
I received an email this week advising that there is talk of reducing funding to Ontario’s Law Libraries which could lead to their closure. When I found myself in a Law Library this morning, preparing for Court, I wondered what impact that would have on me personally....
by Andriessen & Associates | Oct 30, 2012 | Our Take on Things
The Law Society of Upper Canada, the governing body of lawyers in Ontario, is currently grappling with the issue of Articling. Articling is a “practicum” that lawyers, who have finished law school and the bar admission course, complete with a law firm before being...
by Andriessen & Associates | Oct 24, 2012 | Our Take on Things
With the increasing digitization of documentation and the proliferation of smartphones, we’re seeing an interesting trend in the apps marketplace – apps that allow users to digitally “sign” PDFs or other document types with their fingers. As a techie, I am impressed...
by Andriessen & Associates | Oct 17, 2012 | Our Take on Things
It’s funny how the same topic can raise its head in different ways on the same day. Today was that day for me with respect to Limitation Periods. I know, really? Limitation Periods are not that interesting at the best of times, let alone twice in one day. The...
by Andriessen & Associates | Oct 10, 2012 | Our Take on Things
There’s an interesting news item making its way around today about a lawsuit against the City of Toronto and councilor Adam Vaughan. The suit alleges, among other things (or “inter alia”, as they taught us in law school) that the City and the councilor went overboard...
by Andriessen & Associates | Oct 3, 2012 | Our Take on Things
In the past few months I have had the privilege of being consulted by many students considering a career as a lawyer. These students come from different places in their education, high school, undergraduate degree and even a couple studying outside of Canada. Many...
