Employment Law
Lawyer’s Daily – Ontario court deems Uber’s arbitration clause “unconscionable”
The Ontario Court of Appeal has reversed a lower court decision in a proposed class action against Uber.
Business Insider – Uber’s arbitration policy takes advantage of drivers
A judge in Ontario's highest court said in a ruling that Uber has used its (technically) optional arbitration clause, to "take advantage…
580 CFRA – Uber Class Action Can Proceed, Arbitration Clause Illegal
A controversial clause found in Uber’s contracts for its Ontario drivers is “unenforceable”, the Ontario Court of Appeal declared in a recent…
Wall Street Journal – Canadian Court Slams Uber’s Arbitration Process
Uber lost some of its legal clout with contract drivers in Ontario after their highest court ruled that their process for arbitrating…
Court rules Uber arbitration clause illegal, “Unconscionable”
The Ontario Court of Appeal declared that a controversial clause found in Uber’s contracts for its Ontario drivers is “unconscionable” and “unenforceable”.
Court puts brakes on Uber bid to resolve work issues overseas
Ontario Uber drivers should not be forced to resolve employment issues through expensive arbitration in the Netherlands, the court of appeal has…
Proposed class action against Uber can proceed, appeal court rules – Canadian Press
The Court of Appeal for Ontario says a clause in Uber's services agreement that requires disputes to go through arbitration in the…
Postmedia – Uber Loses Court Battle Over Arbitration Clause
Ontario’s top court has ruled that Uber drivers can turn to Canadian courts to try to resolve disputes with the ride-hailing service.
CBC News: Proposed class action against Uber can proceed
A proposed class-action lawsuit against Uber filed by one of its drivers will go ahead after Ontario's top court reversed a lower…