Halifax Taxi

• Halifax one step closer to getting ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft

  At Tuesday's meeting, Halifax Regional Council voted to 16-to-1 to pass a heavily amended motion that would create the regulatory framework for ridesharing services.

  Politics

  Jan 14, 2020
  
• Former Halifax taxi driver committed two acts of sexual offence, Crown tells court

  Judge Ann Marie Simmons will deliver her verdict on September 4th.

  Crime

  May 31, 2019
  
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• ‘It’s fear’: Halifax taxi driver speaks out about risks that come with the job

  Consultants recommend the municipality require cameras in Halifax cabs, but city staff disagreed.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2019
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• Review of Halifax taxi industry to be made public in February

  The last time the Halifax taxi industry was reviewed was in 1994, and municipal staff have said they are long overdue for an update.

  Crime

  Jan 8, 2019
• New taxi survey has some worried about the possible arrival of Uber in Halifax

  For a company like Uber to operate in the municipality with a ride-share model the municipality's regulations would need to change. 

  Politics

  Sep 25, 2018
• N.S. judge reserves decision at sexual assault trial of Halifax taxi driver

  Seyed Mirsaeid-Ghazi is facing one charge of sexual assault in relation to an alleged incident in October 2015.

  Crime

  Mar 15, 2018
• Nova Scotia review committee to investigate judge’s ‘drunk can consent’ ruling

  In his decision, Judge Gregory Lenehan ruled that the Crown didn’t prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the complainant didn’t consent to sexual activity with Al-Rawi.

  Crime

  Sep 7, 2017
• Crown appeals verdict in Halifax taxi sexual assault case

  The Nova Scotia Crown has announced they will appeal Judge Gregory Lenehan's acquittal of a Halifax taxi driver accused of sexual assault.

  Crime

  Mar 7, 2017
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• Here’s why the issue of consent is not so clear in sexual assault cases

  A controversial sexual assault case has reignited debate about consent and how the courts treat allegations of sexual assault when the complainants can't remember what happened.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2017
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• Halifax cabbie found not guilty of sexually assaulting woman who was drunk

  A Halifax taxi driver has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman who was found drunk and unconscious in his cab almost two years ago.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2017