Ontario’s Parliament approved a Private Member’s Motion to create a “streamlined, standard Provincial Regulatory Framework for Rideshare Programs” on May 7th, 2026. Motion 66, introduced by Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston member John Jordon passed unanimously. The text of the motion reads: “That, in
Read MoreZoom link to court proceedings Update: 10:30am May 11: Proceedings have been moved from Courtoom #23 as originally reported. They are underway in Courtroom #37. Metro Taxi vs City of Ottawa returns to Superior Court on May 11, 2026 to
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"Here with several hundred friends!" Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario member Earla Phillips tweeted on October 17th, 2024. "Fighting for fair pay!" On May 7th, Phillips officially launched her own SubStack to share her observations. Photo: Earla Phillips
“Some posts will focus on labour and policy…others may simply be observations from the road” Uber driver and labour organizer Earla Phillips has launched her own Substack. “A lot of people still see rideshare as ‘just a side gig,’” Phillips
Read MoreAggregate versus individual payment calculations at issue Closing submissions in the Metro Taxi vs City of Ottawa court case are scheduled to be filed on Wednesday, May 6th. “This Court has found the City of Ottawa liable in negligence for
Read MoreToronto will host six FIFA World Cup 26™ matches between June 12 to July 2 and host FIFA Fan Festival™ on select days through July 19. The City has created a website to keep residents, travellers and drivers up-to-date on
Read MoreWhile driverless cars tested in Detroit A driverless Waymo blew through police caution tape to drive into a crime scene in London, England on April 25. Dramatic video posted on TikTok shows the moment the vehicle careers into a police cordon in Harlesden as
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Period for submitting comments to the Northlander Rideshare Pilot closed on April 10th. Image: Ontario
Submission “a public interest intervention“ The Canadian Taxi Association’s submission to the Ford government’s Northern Rideshare proposal has caught the attention of mainstream media, as the Globe and Mail is expected to publish coverage of it in the days ahead.
Read MoreProfessor of Finance Martin Boyer spent several hours providing testimony on the valuation of Taxi plates on March 30th. Martin Boyer was previously qualified as an expert witness in many court cases, including the case involving Québec taxi plate owners
Read MoreStories of low pay, high costs abound Broke and burnt-out Uber drivers, Door-dashers and other gig workers are taking to YouTube in recent months, complaining of long hours, high costs and low pay. “You’re working way into the evening, Saturdays
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