Professional Standards: PTAO pushing standardized towing regulations in Ontario
Thessalon, Ontario — The Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) has confirmed details of an accreditation program for towers and tow operators in Ontario, the province’s first standardized towing regulation. Earlier this year, the PTAO board agreed to establish an accreditation program for towers and tow operators across Ontario. A series of recommendations were made […]
At the Re-Finish Line: Compensation available for Quebec drivers of peeling Honda Civics, Acura CSX
Quebec City, Québec — The law firm representing a class of dissatisfied Honda Civic owners announced Tuesday that the six-month period to receive reimbursement for early paint degradation is now open, following judgment from the Superior Court of Québec to approve the settlement in the Daunais Class Action. From Sept. 30 to March 31, 2023, […]
Scale Models: MPI directed to adopt primary driver rate adjustment model following court appeal
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Good drivers will no longer subsidize bad drivers, according to a Manitoba lawyer following the recent court decision to adjust MPI insurance rates based on a primary driver model, rather than a registered owner model. “It will never account for the people who are actually driving the vehicle, and the people who […]
Still Growing: AutoCanada acquires two luxury collision centres in the Greater Toronto Area
Scarborough, Ontario — AutoCanada has acquired Excellence Auto Collision Silver Star and Excellence Auto Collision Midwest, two luxury collision centres east of the Greater Toronto Area. Excellence Auto has provided collision repair services to Scarborough and the Greater Toronto Area for more than 30 years, maintaining certifications with Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi, BMW, Mini, Lucid, […]