Quebec Taxi Industry

• Uber legacy: Class-action lawsuit by taxi drivers against Quebec begins

  The lawsuit brought by former holders of Quebec taxi permits alleges the government expropriated their property without proper compensation when it abolished those permits.

  Economy

  Apr 2, 2024
  
• 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
  
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• Quebec adopts taxi reform legislation at the last minute

  Quebec MNAs debated up to the last minute before they agreed to adopt Bill 17, which gets rid of the need for taxi permits and makes Uber legal.

  Economy

  Oct 11, 2019
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• 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
• 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
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• Thousands of protesting taxi drivers block traffic in downtown Montreal

  Thousands of taxi drivers are blocking traffic in downtown Montreal on Friday in front of Quebec's Transport Ministry.

  Traffic

  Apr 5, 2019