by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
Given the rise in identity theft and fraudulent transactions, it is understandable that the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has strict client onboarding requirements. For that reason, our firm has a policy that we follow to ensure onboarding is completed thoroughly and...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of the quickest ways to get your business into a hole you cannot dig out of is to treat your Commercial Tenancy like a Residential Tenancy. Some Commercial Tenants who have legitimate issues with things their Landlord is supposed to take care of but isn’t decide...
by Andriessen & Associates | Jun 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Progress is great, until it’s not. I absolutely love the ability to do many things online that we used to have to stand in line for in person: it’s a time-saver. However, many online legal services lead business owners to believe they can save money by clicking a...
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...
