Laws

According to a new report from CBC News, the province of Quebec has announced that they will be enforcing new laws, starting on Saturday, that ban drivers and cyclists from using headphones while on the road. Drivers will also be charged with heftier fines if they are caught using an electronic device while driving. Fines...

According to a new report from the National Post, Canada's Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau asked some provinces to introduce stiffer penalties for distracted drivers. Even though distracted driving is very dangerous, Garneau is not yet willing to criminalize those texting or talking on their phones while driving. Garneau is looking for nationally consistent penalties...

According to a new report from CBC News, a new law being looked at by the government in Saskatchewan is looking to close a loophole in the province's distracted driving rules. Currently, if you are caught using a cellphone while driving, you will be charged $280. However, in some cases courts have ruled that using...

According to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press, Uber is willing to temporarily suspend operations in Quebec as city council prepares new legislations and regulations regarding ride-sharing services. In a statement, the general manager of Uber Montreal Jean-Nicolas Guillemette said that the company would be willing to charge clients taxes on each ride. Over...