Court rules city negligent in how it enforced taxi bylaws when Uber arrived

The City of Ottawa was negligent in enforcing its own taxi bylaws from 2014 until changes were made in 2016 to account for the growing presence of ride-hailing companies like Uber, a judge has ruled.

Court rules city negligent in how it enforced taxi bylaws when Uber arrived
Photo of man standing next to taxi car while standing outside.

The City of Ottawa was negligent in enforcing its own taxi bylaws from 2014 until changes were made in 2016 to account for the growing presence of ride-hailing companies like Uber, a judge has ruled.