Conference Watch: CCIF ‘exploring options’ for Toronto event
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) issued a statement Tuesday morning stating the organization was “currently exploring its options for the Toronto event scheduled for February 3 and 4, 2022.” “Although we are looking forward to meeting in person, the health and wellbeing of our attendees and community is our first priority,” […]
Tow-tal Control: Ontario government looks to ‘strengthen oversight of towing sector’, introduce certification, standards and more
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario government is looking to introduce legislation that seeks to “strengthen the province’s oversight of the towing sector,” along with measures to protect vulnerable road users and increase penalties for those engaging in high-risk driving behaviours. Through the newly introduced Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, 2021, the Ontario government […]
Alberta looks to overhaul consumer protection legislation, including auto repair shops
By Tom Davis Edmonton, Alberta — December 4, 2017 — Consumer protection is of increasing importance, but at what cost for small business operators? That will be the question posed to Alberta’s provincial government after it proposed a new bill to beef up consumer protection laws. Collision repairers, however, are confident any new regulations will […]
The Autonomous Report: Canada lags behind in self-driving regs, prof says auto insurance will disappear by 2030
by Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 6, 2016 — The number of media stories about automated vehicles (AVs) continues to explode. Here are some of the most important items from the last week. – The Globe and Mail ran a major story on AVs this past week. John Bordignon at State Farm was quoted […]
New vehicle storage regs for Ontario will come into force July 2016
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 28, 2015 — The new year is almost upon us, and it’s set to bring some regulatory shifts. In Ontario, operators of collision repair facilities will be dealing with changes to the laws around vehicle storage. The new regulations are designed to eliminate overcharging for vehicle storage and […]
