This new edition contains updates to the Highway Traffic Act, related legislation, and all major regulatory activity. In addition, it covers key Highway Traffic Act cases.

UPDATED CASE LAW

• Weisdorf v. The City of Toronto (2019), 37 M.V.R. (7th) 23 (O.N.S.C.)
• Ismail v. Fleming, (2019), 38 M.V.R. (7th) 264 (Ont. S.C.J.)
• Whitewater Development Ltd. v. Saskatchewan (2019), 41 M.V.R. (7th) 23 (Sask. Q.B.)
• Andrews v. Toor(2019), 42 M.V.R. (7th) 6 (Alta. C.A.)
• R. v. Dassylva(2019), 48 M.V.R. (7th) 275 (B.C. Prov. Ct.)
• R. v. Ren (2019) 44 M.V.R. (7th) 43 (B.C.S.C.)
• R. v. Morillo(2019), 48 M.V.R. (7th) 181 (Ont. C.A.)
• R. v. Nguyen(2019), 41 M.V.R. (7th) 29 (Alta. Prov. Ct.)
• R. v. Young(2019), 45 M.V.R. (7th) 225 (N.L. Prov. Ct.).

LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS

Since the last edition, the following statues have been amended:

• Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8
• Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.25
• Civil Remedies Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 28
• Photo Card Act, 2008
• Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 26, Sched. 3

New regulations introduced with this edition include the following:

• Automated Speed Enforcement, O. Reg. 398/19
• Pilot Project Electric Kick Scooters, O. Reg. 389/19
• Zoning Order Municipality of Clarington, Regional Municipality of Durham, O. Reg. 336/19

Important amendments to existing regulations include the following:

• Designation of Bus By-pass Shoulders on the Kings Highway, O. Reg. 618/05 - amended by O. Reg. 333/19; O. Reg. 337/19
• Display Screens and Hand-Held Devices O. Reg. 366/09 amended by O. Reg. 18/20
• Drivers Licences, O.Reg. 340/94 amended by O. Reg. 117/19, O. Reg. 216/19 [s. 1(2) IF July/20], O. Reg. 230/19, O. Reg. 332/19
• General, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 596 amended by O. Reg. 245/19
• High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes, O. Reg. 620/05 amended by O. Reg. 213/19, O. Reg. 245/19 [s. 1(3) IF Sept/20], O. Reg. 410/19
• Hours of Service O. Reg. 555/06 amended by O. Reg. 229/19
• Licences for Driving Instructors and Driving Schools, O. Reg. 473/07- amended by O. Reg. 115/19, O. Reg. 116/19, O. Reg. 217/19 [s. 1(1) IF July/20]
• Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 601 - amended by O. Reg. 222/19
• Parking, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 604 amended by O. Reg. 338/19
• Races, Contests and Stunts, O. Reg. 455/07 amended by O. Reg.320/19
• Red Light Camera System Evidence, O.Reg. 277/99 amended by O. Reg. 399/19
• Safety Inspections, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 611 - amended by O. Reg. 234/19
• Signs, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615 amended by O. Reg. 396/19
• Speed Limits, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 619 amended by O. Reg. 257/19, O. Reg. 294/19, O. Reg. 307/19, O. Reg. 309/19, O. Reg. 319/19, O. Reg. 339/19, O. Reg. 350/19, O. Reg.387/19
• Stop Signs in Territory Without Municipal Organization, R.R.O. 1990, Reg 624 amended by O. Reg. 306/19
• Vehicle Permits, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628 amended by O. Reg. 118/19, O. Reg. 212/19, O. Reg. 220/19, O. Reg. 235/19, O. Reg. 458/19 (ss. 1(3), 2(4), 4(3),(6) [NIF]), O. Reg. 518/18
• Vehicle Weights and Dimensions for Safe, Productive and Infrastructure-Friendly Vehicles, O. Reg. 413/05 amended by O. Reg. 228/19
• General, O. Reg. 176/09 amended by O. Reg. 274/19