Did the city fail the taxi industry when Uber arrived? Judge will finally decide
After seven years, the second-biggest lawsuit ever filed against the City of Ottawa is one step closer to the end after closing arguments were heard at trial this week — but a decision might still be a long way off.
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![The suit alleges a number of claims, including that the city did not enforce the existing rules when Uber illegally began operating in the Ottawa market in the fall of 2014, stating that the city took "vastly inadequate steps to enforce the regulatory scheme against Uber drivers." If successful, about 1,000 individuals who were plate owners or taxi brokers on or after Sept. 1, 2014 could be compensated. xxxx](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6699874.1672349257!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/blueline-taxi.jpg)
After seven years, the second-biggest lawsuit ever filed against the City of Ottawa is one step closer to the end after closing arguments were heard at trial this week — but a decision might still be a long way off.