Canada: Rail, Road & Cycling

Those who practise in the field of road law are well acquainted with its complexity. Traditionally, that complexity has been confined to questions of jurisdiction, road assumption, and regulatory control.

Automated motor vehicles have transformed the transportation industry, offering new opportunities for safety, efficiency, cost-savings, and clean transportation.

Les véhicules automobiles automatisés ont transformé le secteur des transports, car ils offrent de nouvelles possibilités en matière de sécurité, d'efficacité, de réduction des coûts et de transport propre.

On December 18, 2025, the Government of British Columbia introduced the long-awaited restricted licensing framework ("Framework") for businesses that sell insurance products incidental to their primary business activities, such as add-on insurance offered in connection with the sale of vehicles or electronics.

The federal government's Bill C-15 (the "Bill") proposes substantial amendments to the Expropriation Act (the "Act") to facilitate the development of a high-speed rail network connecting Ontario and Quebec.

This information that follows is taken from sources including The Car Connection, Autoweek, Green Car Reports, and other industry sources.

The decision of West York Sales and Leasing Inc. v. The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, 2025 ONSC 3845 is a recent interesting case in the Superior Court of Ontario dealing with coverage under fleet...

On August 22, 2025, the U.S. State Department announced a pause on the issuance of certain work visas for foreign commercial truck drivers. The pause targets H-2B, E-2, and EB-3 visas.

On Nov. 7, 2025, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in Bello v Hamilton (City), 2025 ONCA 758, reversing a lower court decision that had granted summary judgment in favour of the defendant...