"If you're one of the venture capitalists who floated the loans to Uber to come up to Toronto, you've been reaping a pretty handsome reward, but that money has come out of the pockets of the people who provide the service, and it's come in out of the quality of life in the city of Toronto," said Gord Perks on December 10th. Photo: Taxi News
CONSUMER LAW GROUP has instituted a Canada-wide class action lawsuit against Uber on behalf of passengers that were sexually assaulted, assaulted, battered, raped, kidnapped, forcibly confined, stalked, harassed, otherwise attacked or subjected to other sexual misconduct by an Uber driver
Read MoreSlater Vecchio LLP announced on March 20th that it has submitted a class action complaint alleging Uber and Lyft are breaching the Human Rights Code by failing to offer wheelchair-accessible services across British Columbia. While Uber and Lyft offer wheelchair-accessible services
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Coalition for a Better Future is headed up by Liberal Anne McLellan and Conservative Lisa Raitt. Image: CFBF
Liberal, Conservative team up to build a better future Canada’s persistent economic weakness threatens to undermine our future prosperity, says a new report by the Coalition for a Better Future released on March 19th. In a world of disruption, geopolitical
Read More(March 1, 2024)–The City of Toronto will launch its second pothole repair blitz of 2024 this Saturday to keep the City’s expressways, major roads and neighbourhood streets in a state of good repair. This remains a priority for the City
Read MoreOn behalf of the Privy Council Office (PCO), Government of Canada, Altis Consulting is conducting a pilot research project to identify barriers to internal trade and labour mobility in the trucking sector. This research will help develop creative policy solutions
Read MoreFemale Truck drivers and their male counterparts who identify as visible minorities are the most likely truckers to face assaults on the job, according to a recent report. Because they aren’t the only ones at risk, the Truck Training Schools
Read MoreWith growing concerns about affordability, standard of living and health care, Canadians are increasingly unwilling to pay more to advance electrification as part of the energy transition. On February 15th, Innovative Research Group released a new online poll of 2,185
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Despite Uber's announcement of a deal with the union selected by Uber in 2022, Toronto drivers protested on February 14th. Image: RDAO
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver rideshare drivers planning to protest parade On Wednesday, February 14, Gig Workers around the globe are rallying in solidarity and collective action. In Toronto, workers are expected to gather at Toronto City’s Hall’s south lawn at 9am
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Ridefair's report cover highlights the business rideshare has diverted from the TTC. Image: RideFair
Uber’s proposed Provincial policy is a poverty trap, not a gig work solution, say Ridefair, RDAO On February 12th, 2024, Ridefair Toronto and the Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario (RDAO) released a report titled “Legislated Poverty” to address Uber’s deceptive
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