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Is your workplace all inclusive?  

All inclusive, what does that even mean in the workplace?  Well, when on vacation it means that everything is included in the price you pay.  In the workplace, all inclusive would be:  Treating colleagues with dignity and fairness, and maintaining a workplace that is free of harassment, discrimination, and violence. It also means welcoming colleagues

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Peremptory – What is it Good For?

If you’re familiar with the band Frankie Goes to Hollywood, then you’ll know the song Two Tribes.  In that song they pose the question “war, what is it good for” ?   The answer is “absolutely nothing say it again.” Please insert the answer after my question in the title of this Blog. Peremptory is supposed

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Commercial Contracts: Common Mistakes and Pitfalls

If you’re a business owner, chances are you’ve had to deal with a contract or two during your entrepreneurial tenure. Whether your asked to provide a contract for services or given a distribution contract for your review by another party, its crucial that you get legal assistance before proceeding. Despite what many may think, contracts

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Rent is Non-Negotiable

I really love when my blogs write themselves. I do very little residential Landlord and Tenant work, but when I do, it’s interesting.  Prior to serving a landlord’s “N” notice on a Tenant for rent arrears, one of our clients prefers we take a softer approach of demanding payment by way of a demand letter,

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Why Yes, that High Interest Rate Is Enforceable

Lately due to the economy we’re doing a lot of collection litigation.   Many times the collection is based on a contract and in the contract is the annual rate of interest that will be charged on default and all amounts associated with collecting the debt.  Often those rates are over 20% of interest per year.

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Let’s talk about Legal Fees

Someone recently told me that they really like how open our firm is when it comes to setting out legal fees associated for certain matters.  That really is not something you expect to hear, you know, because clients buy lawyers their cottages, boats and Mercedes.  This could not be far from the truth.  It amazes

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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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