In the event of an accident, the driver must stop immediately and investigate. The Metropolitan Toronto Police (EMERGENCY NUMBER 911) must be called immediately for all accidents involving:
- Personal injury or death
- Criminal activity (e.g. impaired driving, stolen vehicle, assault, etc.)
- Federal, provincial or municipal vehicles (including TTC)
- A person who is uninsured or is a suspended driver
- Vehicles transporting dangerous goods
- Damage to private, municipal or highway property
All accidents involving property damage that colllectively exceeds $1,000 must be reported at a Collision Reporting Centre. Collision Reporting Centres are a police facility created to help motorists in reporting vehicle collisions.
Drivers involved in collisions involving property damage must report within twenty-four (24) hours to a reporting centre, where a police officer will inspect and take pictures of the vehicle damage. The driver must then complete a government collision report, which is reviewed by a police officer.
Before going to a Collision Reporting Centre the driver must:
- Check to ensure that police presence is not required (see above list).
- If it is safe to do so, remove the vehicles from the roadway.
- Exchange information with the other involved parties including independant witnesses. (Names, addresses, phone numbers, insurance companies and vehicle particulars, etc.)
- Contact Budget’s claims department or the University’s Risk Management & Insurance Department (see below details).
- As soon as possible, bring your vehicle to the most convenient Collision Reporting Centre.
- Bring documentation including driver’s license, rental contract, ownership, insurance, etc.
| Location | Address | Phone Number |
| Scarborough | 39 Howden Road, Off Lawrence Ave. East, between Warden and Birchmount | 416-701-1600 |
| North York | 113 Toryork Drive, Off Weston Road, between Steeles and Finch | 416-745-1600 |
| Etobicoke | 855 Oxford Street, Off Royal York Road, between the QEW and Evans Ave. | 416-252-1200 |
| Brampton | 7750 Hurontario Street, At Hurontario St. (Hwy#10) and Steeles | 905-453-3311 ext. 2100 |
| 185 Central Park Drive, At Hwy#7 and Central Park Dr. (one stop light east of Dixie) | 905-453-3311 ext. 2200 | |
| Mississauga | 3030 Erin Mills Parkway, At Erin Mills Parkway and Dundas Street West | 905-453-3311 ext. 1100 |
| 4600 Dixie Road, At Crestlawn Drive, south of Eglinton | 905-453-3311 ext. 1200 | |
| Oakville | 1151 Bronte Road, Halton Regional Police Headquarters | 905-878-5511 ext. 5164 |
| All Collision Reporting Centres are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Except for the Etobicoke location which is closed weekends and Statutory Holidsays. | ||
For short-term rentals, when insurance is obtained from the rental agency, this agency must be contacted. Budget’s claim department should be contacted at 905-677-1181.
Further directions and phone numbers will be provided with the rental agreement package. The lessee must deal with the Claims Manager of the rental agency. Advice is available through the University’s Risk Management & Insurance Department by calling 416-978-7484. Click here for Risk Management & Insurance Claim Procedures
For long-term rentals, when insurance is obtained from the University of Toronto, a "Driver’s Report of Accident" form must be completed and sent immediately to the Risk Management & Insurance Department:
Attention:
Insurance & Claims Administrator
215 Huron Street, Room 300
Toronto, ON M5S 1A2
Tel: 416-978-7484 Fax: 416-971-3061
A copy of the accident report form can be obtained from Parking Services or can be printed from the above link, and should be carried in the vehicle at all times.
In order to fully complete the report the driver must obtain the names and addresses of all the individuals in the vehicles involved and note any injuries; names, addresses and insurance information of the other driver(s) and owner(s) of the vehicles involved; the police officer’s name, badge number and police division number; name and contact information of any witnesses.
The determination of apportionment and assumption of liability is the responsibility of the U of T insurance carrier after due regard to the facts of each claim. Only information concerning the facts of the accident should be offered. In most circumstances, parties to an accident cannot make an objective assessment of liability. Therefore, it is inappropriate to make statements concerning liability at the time of the accident.
If an accident occurs on campus U of T Scarborough Campus Police must be contacted at 416-287-7333. For St.George U of T Campus Police must be contacted at 416-978-2222. In this case, the Risk Management & Insurance Department must be informed immediately regardless of where the insurance is obtained (rental agency or U of T).
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