The law in Canada is to be obeyed by everyone, including “Big Tech” firms and municipalities which write laws, said plaintiff Marc Andre Way. He spoke at a May 13th press conference held following Justice Marc Smith’s decision that Ottawa
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May 13, 2024 — Today in Ottawa, Justice Marc Smith issued his decision in the case of Metro Taxi vs. City of Ottawa. Justice Smith found that the “The City’s response to Uber’s arrival was negligent, causing harm to the
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Gladki Planning hired to assist Toronto has hired Gladki Planning Associates Inc. to assist in the planning and facilitation of consultations for the November, 2024 Vehicle for Hire-report to Council. City staff, together with Gladki Planning, are currently developing the
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That’s funny. Uber is just as adept with language sleaze as the Trudeau Liberals. Let me demonstrate what “Engaged time per hour” really means. Back around 2008, before City of Hamilton’s politicians pulled the rug out from under the local
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Rumours of possible Uber demonstration at Pearson In Toronto, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, and limo drivers are being invited to join “Round 2” of protests in opposition to the unfair labour and business practices used by gig companies. “The rolling
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“It will be a mobile event” “Rideshare drivers and food couriers are ramping up for a May 1st protest in downtown Toronto,” says Earla Phillips of Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario “Coalition from multiple countries are participating for fair pay
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The National Employment Law Project (NELP) has published its April 2024 report, focused on the tactics used by rideshare and delivery companies to move in to new jurisdictions and manipulate communities and workers. “Disrupting Democracy: How app corporations buy, bully,
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Yesterday, I had back-to-back phone calls oozing with irony. One was with a St. John’s Newfoundland Taxi owner who is dismayed that St. John’s will now be open to an unlimited number of Uber vehicles; the second, with a Toronto
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