ArticleVehicle Leasing Company 25% Liable For Drivers' NegligenceDempsey involved two actions, both of which arose from single-vehicle accidents involving Brinks armored vehicles.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcLennan Ross LLP
ArticleCar Infotainment Systems, Fitness Trackers The Focus Of Forthcoming Privacy StudiesThis week the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) announced $440,000 in funding for nine new privacy research projects that will explore emerging and evolving privacy issues. CanadaPrivacyMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleAlberta Court Dismisses Constructive Taking Lawsuit - Municipal Law AlertOn May 31, 2023, Application Judge Mason issued her reasons for decision, summarily dismissing a $19.4 million claim for constructive taking against Alberta Transportation and the City of Chestermere.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionCLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)
ArticleOntario Stone, Sand Gravel Association Expresses Support For Aggregate Approval ProcessThe Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association ("OSSGA") has recently written to the Honourable Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, to state that the Premier should not interfere in the licensing...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionDevry Smith Frank LLP
Article2023 Federal Budget Proposes "Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit"On March 28, 2023, the federal government tabled the 2023 budget ("Budget 2023"), proposing "transformative investments to build Canada's clean economy."CanadaTransportFasken
ArticleAutonomous Technology In Calgary: Reducing Emergency Vehicle Travel TimesThe City of Calgary recently reported the details of its testing and implementation of autonomous vehicle and road technology, which was installed on 16 Avenue North.CanadaTransportBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleCanada Bolsters Regulations Around Defective Vehicle RecallsOn March 1, the Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (Bill S-2) (the Act) received royal assent, giving Canada's minister of transport sweeping authority to execute a range...CanadaTransportGowling WLG
ArticleCommercial Carriers: 5 FAQs About National Safety Code Points With Denis SawyerFor the most part, citizens travelling the roads of Alberta often don't involve an interaction with a member of Enforcement Services.CanadaTransportStringam LLP
ArticleCops Impound Cell Phone Of Texting Driver For 48 HoursA recent shift in the distracted driving law has granted the police the authority to confiscate and impound cell phones of drivers who are caught texting while driving. CanadaTransportMinden Gross LLP
ArticleCourt Limits Liability For Nuisance, Expands Injurious Affection Claims For Public Infrastructure ProjectsIn November, the B.C. Supreme Court (Court) issued an important decision in the long-running litigation saga arising from the construction of the SkyTrain's Canada Line...CanadaTransportBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
ArticleLe Transport À L'ère De La COVID – Savez-vous Vraiment Comment Ça Fonctionne, Une Bicyclette?La pandémie a bouleversé notre vie quotidienne, on le sait tous. Le travail à distance a certains avantages, par contre nous allons éventuellement devoir retrouver nos bureaux et un...CanadaTransportNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleLegislative Roadblock: How New Restrictions On Bike Lanes Endanger LivesThe Government has announced it is moving forward with legislation restricting the implementation of bike lanes being proposed by Cities and Towns.CanadaTransportMcLeish Orlando LLP
ArticleSaskatchewan To Introduce A Road Use Charge For Passenger Electric VehiclesOn May 7, 2021, Bill 34, The Fuel Tax Amendment Act, 2021 passed the third reading in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.CanadaTransportBennett Jones LLP
ArticleSecurity Interests In Railcars: A Canadian OverviewBased on industry reports, it is expected that railcar leasing activities in Canada and throughout North America will continue to increase in 2013.CanadaTransportCassels
ArticleThe Minister Of Transport Confirms Rail Legislation Coming In Spring SessionThe Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau, has addressed a letter to the Chair of SCOTIC that confirms the government is on track to table remedial rail legislation in the House of Commons during the spring legislative session.CanadaTransportMcMillan LLP
ArticleVolkswagen AG Subsidiary, PowerCo SE, Invests In $7B EV Gigafactory In CanadaBennett Jones is advising Volkswagen AG and its battery subsidiary, PowerCo SE, in the establishment of its first battery cell manufacturing plant in North America...CanadaTransportBennett Jones LLP
ArticleGlobal EV Outlook 2021: The IEA ReportThe International Energy Agency (IEA), a Paris-based inter-governmental organization, recently released the latest edition of its Global EV Outlook report. GlobalTransportFasken
ArticleTrump Administration Unveils Updated Federal Guidelines For Regulating Autonomous VehiclesOn January 8, 2020, the U.S. unveiled an updated non-binding federal policy for autonomous vehicles. GlobalTransportBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleTowing The Line: Ontario's New Towing And Vehicle Storage Laws – Close, But Not Quite RightIntroduced on January 1, 2024, Ontario's Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, 2021 (TSSEA) has brought significant changes to the province's towing and vehicle storage industry.CanadaConsumer ProtectionCassels
ArticleIndustry Canada Announces Online Deposit Tool To Register Security Interests Over Railcars Or Rolling Stock In CanadaWe provided an overview of the process for registering security interests over railcars or rolling stock in Canada and outlined considerations to be mindful of.CanadaFinance and BankingCassels