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Compensation coming in OE parts price fixing scheme
July 5, 2023 by Adam Malik

If you have customers who bought or leased a new vehicle between the late 1990s and the middle of the last decade, they could claim compensation through a series of class action lawsuits that will see pay outs following an…

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R2R bill tabled in Quebec
June 1, 2023 by Adam Malik

A new right to repair bill tabled in Quebec would make it the first province and one of a few jurisdictions in North America that protects the consumer’s right to choose where to have their vehicle repaired. If passed, Bill…

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The recipe behind the EV hype
March 24, 2023 by Adam Malik

A number of automotive aftermarket professionals have posed the question: Why the rush to electrify vehicles? It’s been asked to Auto Service World by readers in person or in the comment section of stories. It’s also been posed to Paul…

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Businesses call for cap on credit card fees
February 17, 2023 by Adam Malik

Small businesses in Canada are calling on the federal government and payments industry to move faster on capping processing fees for credit card usage by consumers. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business released results from a recent survey that found…

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Make some noise: EVs, hybrids to have minimum sound levels
January 24, 2023 by Adam Malik

At low speeds, electric and hybrid vehicles make virtually no noise thanks to quiet motors. But that won’t be the case any longer. The federal government is amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations to mandate minimum levels of noise from…

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Canada tightens up EV transition plan
January 3, 2023 by Adam Malik

New regulations proposed towards the end of last year mean that on-in-five of all passenger vehicles sold in Canada need to be electric by 2026. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced the proposal Dec. 21. Furthermore, the mandate will hit 60…

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Right to repair: Now is ‘our best chance’
December 9, 2022 by Adam Malik

With the midterms wrapped up south of the border, American automotive aftermarket leaders are focusing on the next two years as pivotal in getting right to repair legislation in place. “2023 and 2024, I believe, are our years to get…

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B.C. announces certification plans
December 6, 2022 by Adam Malik

Uncertified auto tradespeople allotted more time to transition

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How immigration could affect the industry
November 29, 2022 by Adam Malik

Immigration has been a common talking point south of the border. But while the United States chokes off the number of immigrants coming there, Canada is opening the floodgates and welcoming record numbers, with even more to come over the…

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New privacy rules will impact your shop
September 22, 2022 by Andrea Amico

These regulatory changes bring risks, opportunities to vehicle adjusters and repairers

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Issues AIA wants addressed in Quebec’s election
September 2, 2022 by Adam Malik

Quebecers will head to the polls in a month’s time and the automotive aftermarket wants to make sure its concerns are at the forefront. The Quebec division of the Automobile Industries Association of Canada issued a statement this week outlining…

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California details plans to go electric by 2035
August 30, 2022 by Adam Malik

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff provided details last week on a proposal that requires all new cars, trucks and SUVs be electric- or hydrogen-powered by 2035. Approval is expected, which will trigger a ripple effect throughout the auto…