Andriessen & Associates

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Our Take on Things

Just Say NO!

For this month’s Work/Life Balance meeting, our topic was the importance of being able to say no in the workplace. At work, we often feel the pressure to take on as much as we can, but we very seldom stop to reflect on why that is. We don’t want to feel like we’re not being

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When it all goes wrong

So I ordered Starbucks for the firm on the day I’m writing this.  The only coffee that actually made it to the firm was the one for me.  So that was nice.  Not. Sigh. Re-ordered from a different location – the location cancelled the order.  Re-ordered from the original location and it finally arrived.  So

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Is It Time to Incorporate?

Thinking of starting a new business? Maybe you’ve been operating as a sole proprietor? Well, it may be time for you to consider setting up a corporation. A corporation is a legal entity where the corporation directly holds assets, rather than the owners. Owners of corporations are called “shareholders” and are issued shares, which represent

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Are you too busy to know your value? 

This is a very loaded question.  There have been times in the office when I’ve been told “your time is worth more”.  This statement makes me pause to think about what I’m actually worth.  Not just professionally, but also outside the office.  Most people underestimate their value, and that’s unfortunate. One thing that let’s me

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Canadian Bankruptcy Laws – Is it time for a change?

It’s a question that’s been bothering me ever since Alex Jones, the far-right conspiracy theorist and host of Infowars, filed for bankruptcy back in December of 2022. For those who may not remember, Jones spent years claiming that the 2012 massacre of 20 young children and six staff at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown,

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When a Commercial Tenant Leaves Items Behind

If a tenant just abandons their goods in your premises, it’s often tempting for the Landlord to toss out those things left behind, however, if you do that without warning, then you’ve got a bit of a legal issues to deal with. In some situations the Repair and Storage Lien Act provisions can apply, but

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Andriessen & Associates

Is a Business law firm located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We are experienced lawyers who provide one stop Business legal advice, from drafting documents to aggressive litigation. Most of our services are on a flat fee basis, to allow Businesses to budget for legal work.

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