Driverless cars are now allowed on Ontario roads
January 23, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESSTransportation Minister Jeff Yurek has announced that, as of Jan. 1, participants in Ontario’s automated vehicle pilot program can test driverless cars on public roadways, under strict conditions. The program’s nine participants – including BlackBerry’s QNX, Magna, Uber and the…
Experts call for federal investigation of fatal bus crash
January 14, 2019 Alanna Rizza THE CANADIAN PRESSExperts are calling on the federal transportation safety board to investigate a deadly bus crash in Ottawa to prevent similar incidents from occurring again. Ahmed Shalaby, a civil engineering professor at the University of Manitoba, said the Transportation Safety Board…
Insurer reacts to new distracted driving penalties
January 7, 2019 by Greg MeckbachThe new licence suspensions and $500 minimum fines for distracted driving should remind Ontario motorists not to text and drive, a spokesperson for CAA South Central Ontario predicts. “We hope this is going to serve as a deterrent,” CAA SCO…
Judges disagree on whether a sandbar is a highway
January 4, 2019 by Greg MeckbachThe definition of “highway,” which is often debated in coverage disputes, is not as broad as some might think, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia has ruled. Robert Adam took Insurance Corporation of B.C. to court after he was…
Insurance hard to obtain for this food processor
December 20, 2018 by Greg MeckbachProduct liability and recall insurance is expensive and hard to place, a large chicken processing firm reported Thursday. Sanderson Farms Inc. said its business carries several risks, including product liability claims, product recalls, property damage and injuries to people. “The…
Flying cars may appear in urban skies by 2023
December 17, 2018 Christopher Reynolds - THE CANADIAN PRESSThe flying cars depicted in science fiction classics such as “Blade Runner” and “The Fifth Element” have long been seen as flights of fancy, but their arrival is closer than you think. At least a dozen companies are prototyping or…
What small business owners think of private auto insurance in B.C.
December 11, 2018 by Jason ContantAs debate rages on in British Columbia over public versus private ridesharing insurance options, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has released new survey results that show nearly three of four small business owners support private auto insurance. CFIB…
Saskatchewan approves ride hailing rules
December 7, 2018 Ryan McKenna - THE CANADIAN PRESSREGINA – Saskatchewan has approved ride-hailing regulations but it could be a while before companies and drivers hit the road in the province’s two biggest cities. Rules are to take effect on Dec. 14 but the minister responsible for Saskatchewan…
B.C. opposition bill looks to private insurers to fast-track ride-sharing
December 5, 2018 by Jason ContantThe Opposition BC Liberals have introduced a bill they say would bring ride-sharing to the province within three months and allow for private insurance coverage, re-igniting debate over public versus private coverage in British Columbia. The minority NDP government introduced…
Training will be mandatory for semi-truck drivers in this province
December 3, 2018 Ryan McKenna - THE CANADIAN PRESSREGINA – The Saskatchewan government is introducing mandatory training for semi-truck drivers almost eight months after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Starting in March, drivers seeking a Class 1 commercial license will be required to undergo at least 121.5 hours…
Public sector expertise factors into brokerage’s merger with Aon
November 30, 2018 by Jason ContantA Montreal-based commercial brokerage will soon join Aon Canada’s public sector practice. Aon reported Tuesday that Lemieux, Ryan and Associates will join the practice in Montreal as of Jan. 1, 2019. Lemieux, Ryan and Associates is a licensed general insurance…
How Canada’s largest banks manage cyber risk
November 23, 2018 Armina Ligaya - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Hackers are targeting Toronto-Dominion Bank’s internal systems at all hours using cutting-edge techniques, but the bank’s head of cybersecurity isn’t losing sleep over them – they work for him, after all. The bank established late last year an…