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Ontario drivers could soon opt for less auto insurance coverage

If drivers have access to certain benefits through workplace plans, for example, they shouldn't have to pay twice through their auto insurance policy, the government argues.

Published Mar 26, 2024 at 8:20pm

The Canadian Press
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Ontario drivers could soon opt for less auto insurance coverage
Traffic uses 401 Highway in Toronto on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press)

Ontario drivers could soon cut their insurance costs by opting for less coverage, under reforms proposed in the provincial budget tabled Tuesday.

Medical, rehab and attendant care coverage would still be mandatory, the budget says, but all other benefits would become optional.

If drivers have access to certain benefits through workplace plans, for example, they shouldn't have to pay twice through their auto insurance policy, the government argues.

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