by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
I stumbled upon Leaf v. Wang, 2026 ONSC 1503, a recent Divisional Court decision that clarifies whether the Landlord and Tenant Board (the “LTB”) or Small Claims Court has jurisdiction over damages resulting from the termination of a residential lease agreement before...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Next month will mark my 10th year as a lawyer. What better time to reflect on the last decade? Like many new lawyers, I did not have everything mapped out when I was called to the bar. I began my career in family law and quickly learned two things: first, that family...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
I have previously written about the importance of having strong onboarding policies and procedures in place. Here, I want to focus on how to apply those policies and procedures in practice. As everyone knows, you can only plan so much—there will almost always be...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
In my last blog, I wrote about how parties can become legally bound by an oral settlement agreement, even before an agreement is signed. Since then, I came across an Ontario Court of Appeal decision confirming that oral agreements can also be enforceable in real...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Office workplace ergonomics is a topic that can be frequently overlooked by employees and employers alike, while it may seem like a buzzword topic for office workers due to the stationary manner of our work, we also carry a significant risk of incurring a repetitive...
by Andriessen & Associates | May 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
While it’s not an epidemic at our firm, it’s becoming more common for clients to email advising that a “colleague” has suggested a specific course of action on a legal matter. Spoiler alert: We know your colleague is an AI. The colleague is usually incorrect on what...
