Canada: Straightforward — Well-Regulated Market — typical deposit CAD 200-500.
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Straightforward — Well-Regulated Market — typical deposit CAD 200-500. A well-regulated, transparent market similar to the US — base liability is included, and CDW/insurance is genuinely optional rather than a hidden requirement.
Canada: Straightforward — Well-Regulated Market — typical deposit CAD 200-500. A well-regulated, transparent market similar to the US — base liability is included, and CDW/insurance is genuinely optional rather than a hidden requirement.
Canada has a well-regulated, transparent rental market — no particularly notable surprises reported beyond standard practice.
Check what your own credit card or home auto insurance already covers before buying extra coverage — you may already be covered for some or all of it. But confirm any legally mandatory local coverage separately, since that's not optional regardless of what else you have.
Photograph and video the entire car from every angle, including a timestamp — this is your best protection in any damage dispute, especially in destinations with a documented pattern of post-return charge disputes.