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The province's new 23-page report on insurance reforms spells out the cases: an at-fault driver can be sued if they're convicted of murder or a Criminal Code driving offence like hit and run or driving with a suspended license; convicted of provincial offences of impaired driving or failing to stop for a peace officer; or if a victims's out-of-pocket expenses exceed their insurance policy.
Distracted driving or ignoring a red light would no longer be grounds to sue in the new regime.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...603277?cmp=rss
Not sure about cost savings, but stuff like this doesn't seem like it will incentivize good driving behaviours. When money is the only thing people care about, it seems odd to abandon that tool.
Does that bold bit also apply to cyclists and pedestrians hit by drivers? Because that's usually a lot more serious than vehicle damage. And if so, is that even Charter compliant?