The Future of the Taxi Industry
Partner
Gall Legge Grant & Munroe
Lunch and Program: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Peter Gall
Jeff Lee
How Vancouver's taxi providers are adapting to new transportation trends and technologies.
It's become abundantly clear that the residents and businesses of Greater Vancouver want more transportation options. The time has come to adapt to the changing world around us and embrace innovation in our passenger transportation industry.
Join us for an event with Peter Gall, Q.C., counsel to the Vancouver Taxi Association, who will discuss how the Association believes their proposed solution for the City's taxi needs best meets the public interest, by:
- utilizing the latest technology to facilitate timely and convenient service;
- providing sufficient taxis to meet consumer demand;
- contributing to the City's green transportation goals through the use of electric cars;
- and protecting the investments of the existing taxi businesses in the City who pay taxes and spend their earnings in the local community.
A research paper released in February by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade recommends the Government of British Columbia introduce new regulations that would pave the way for ridesharing across the province, while also launching a review of the Passenger Transportation Act and overhauling regulations to enable the traditional taxi industry to be more competitive.
Following Peter Gall's presentation he will be joined on stage by Jeff Lee, Reporter from the Vancouver Sun for a moderated Q and A.
About the Speaker
Peter A. Gall is widely recognized for his expertise in public law and public policy matters. He has acted as counsel before various administrative tribunals and at all levels of the courts, including before the Supreme Court of Canada in numerous cases. He has also acted as an advisor to government and businesses.
Mr. Gall began his career as a law teacher at the UBC Faculty of Law, where he developed a course on government regulation of business. He has continued to teach as an adjunct professor at Canadian law schools, at Stanford Law School in California, and at Bond Law School in Australia. He has extensive experience in regulatory matters generally and the taxi industry specifically.
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