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by jellicle 4067 days ago
Most Canadian cities are fighting Uber's refusal to follow city bylaws and insurance requirements, Montreal is only the most recent:

http://globalnews.ca/news/1678342/city-to-announce-developme...

Uber's current tactic is to assert that their drivers are insured in Canada, but refuse to provide proof of that to anyone, including drivers themselves and city regulators. This sort of "Russell's teapot" insurance claim is, unsurprisingly, looked upon dimly by the regulators. The laws are quite clear in Canada that personal insurance will not cover Uber drivers.