Quebec Taxi Drivers

• Judge orders Quebec to pay over $144M to taxi permit holders for abolishing permits

  Justice Silvana Conte ruled that the government dispossessed drivers of their property when it abolished the permit system, and didn't adequately compensate them.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2024
  
• Téo Taxi returns to Quebec streets after abruptly ceasing operations in 2019

  Téo Taxi, which had abruptly ceased operations in January 2019, is back on Quebec streets.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2020
  
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• Montreal taxi drivers feel economic ripple of coronavirus outbreak

  As the Quebec government continues to introduce sweeping measures to protect the public from the new coronavirus, economic disruptions are rippling through the province's fragile taxi industry.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2020
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• Quebec taxi drivers want to take Uber, province to court over industry reform

  Lawyers representing some 22,000 taxi drivers and owners announced the relaunch of three class-action lawsuits on Tuesday morning in Montreal.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2019
• Quebec premier says he could invoke closure to pass taxi bill

  Quebec could force a vote this week in order to adopt its new taxi legislation, which would make Uber legal in the province.

  Economy

  Oct 8, 2019
• Quebec taxi drivers to stage rotating strikes this week

  The strike will affect most regions of Quebec, with the exception of Montreal.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2019
• Quebec proposes new offer to help taxi drivers under Bill 17 — including extra fees for clients

  Those who are using taxis will pay more for their rides.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2019
• Quebec transport minister open to boosting compensation for taxi drivers

  Transport Minister François Bonnardel has insisted that the $500-million offer is final, but on Thursday he changed his tune.

  Politics

  Apr 11, 2019
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• Hundreds of taxi drivers protest Bill 17 in Quebec City

  The proposed legislation was tabled in March as a way to deregulate the taxi industry and get rid of expensive fees.

  Traffic

  Apr 10, 2019
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• Quebec taxi drivers and transport minister find softer tone over Bill 17

  Taxi drivers also say they have not ruled out more protests and pressure tactics.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2019