Insurance, handled

Know your rights before you file

Your insurance company can recommend a shop — in Ontario the choice is always yours. Here’s how a claim really works, from DCPD to the Fault Determination Rules, and what we take off your plate.

  • Drivable or not
  • At fault or not
  • Free written estimates
Insurance adjuster documenting vehicle damage on a tablet
Claims handled start to finish

Insurance made easy

We work with all
insurance companies.

We open your claim, meet the adjuster, and handle the approvals for you. And in Ontario, the choice of repair shop is always yours — an insurance company can recommend a shop, but it cannot send you somewhere else.

  • Intact
  • Aviva
  • TD Insurance
  • Desjardins
  • belairdirect
  • The Co-operators
  • Wawanesa
  • Definity (Economical)
  • Allstate
  • CAA Insurance
  • Sonnet
  • Travelers
  • + every other insurance company

How an Ontario claim actually works

Ontario is “no-fault” in one narrow sense: each driver deals with their own insurance company. It does not mean nobody is at fault — it means the paperwork runs through your own policy, which is exactly the part we handle for you.

Who pays? Usually your own insurance company.

Ontario runs on DCPD — Direct Compensation for Property Damage. When you’re not at fault, in whole or in part, your own insurance company pays for the vehicle damage. One caution: since January 1, 2024, drivers can remove DCPD with the OPCF 49 endorsement, and a driver who opted out has no coverage for not-at-fault damage.

Fault comes from the rules, not an argument.

Fault is assigned under Ontario’s Fault Determination Rules in set percentages — 0, 25, 50, 75, or 100 — based on how the collision happened, not on who argues hardest. We photograph and document the damage thoroughly so your file supports what actually happened.

Report it, then let us take over.

If anyone is hurt, or the combined damage looks like more than $5,000, report the collision to police or a Collision Reporting Centre. Notify your insurance company promptly — your policy expects notice within about 7 days. Call us before or after that call and we’ll guide you through it.

Want the plain-language version of the shop-choice rule? Choosing your own body shop in Ontario.

How it works

From claim to keys

One estimator owns your repair from the first call to final inspection — you always know who to ask and what happens next.

  1. Call us after the accident

    Call, stop by, or send photos of the damage. We answer fast and tell you exactly what to do next — drivable or not, we can help.

  2. We handle the claim

    We open the claim, meet the adjuster, and coordinate approvals directly with your insurance company. In Ontario, the choice of shop is always yours.

  3. Repair & refinish

    Structural work is measured to factory spec, then panels are prepped, colour-matched, and finished in the booth.

  4. You get your car back

    Every repair passes a final quality inspection before you get the keys — and you were kept in the loop the whole way.

After an accident

Questions we answer every day

Most people have never needed a body shop before. Ask us anything — these come up the most.

Can my insurance company make me use their shop?

No. In Ontario, the choice of repair shop is always yours. Your insurance company can suggest a preferred shop, but the decision is yours — and we work with every major insurance company.

What should I do right after an accident?

Make sure everyone is safe, exchange insurance details, and call us at (647) 594-3401. If the vehicle isn’t drivable we’ll help arrange a tow. We handle the inspection, the claim, and the adjuster from there.

Do you offer a warranty on repairs?

Yes — a lifetime warranty on all paint and refinish work, plus a parts-and-installation warranty on every replacement. Ask for the written terms with your estimate.

Will I get a rental car during the repair?

If your policy includes rental coverage — or you weren’t at fault — we coordinate directly with rental partners so you’re driving while we work. We’ll confirm your coverage when we open the claim.

Will a claim raise my insurance rates?

Comprehensive claims — hail, vandalism, falling branches — generally don’t raise premiums. Collision rates depend on fault under Ontario’s Fault Determination Rules. We’re happy to talk it through before you file.

Been in an accident?

We’ll take it
from here.

Mon–Sat · 8 AM–7 PM · Sundays by appointment · Keele St & Sheppard Ave W, North York