Uber Canada Inc.

Heller v Uber Technologies Inc: Arbitration Clause Stops a $400 million Class Action in its Tracks

Around the world, there is fierce debate about whether Uber drivers should be characterized as customers, independent contractors, or employees.  In January 2018, the ONSC released its ruling in the closely watched case Heller v Uber Technologies Inc, 2018 ONSC 718 [Heller]. At issue was whether or not the Plaintiff, David Heller, could commence a […]

The Challenges of Regulating Technological Innovation and the Obsolescence of the Regulatory State: City of Toronto v. Uber Canada Inc.

City of Toronto v Uber Canada Inc., 2015 ONSC 3572 [Uber] is a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“ONSC”) dealing with the legal status of Uber, an interactive ride-sharing service that is disrupting the regulated taxi industry in Toronto. Justice Sean F. Dunphy ruled that Uber is neither a “taxicab broker” […]