The Alberta government has quietly released draft regulations for its proposed no-fault auto insurance system, drawing criticism from legal experts and advocacy groups over a controversial component that assigns standardized compensation for specific injuries.

The draft “Permanent Injury Regulation,” made public just before the Thanksgiving weekend, outlines a system in which Albertans who suffer permanent injuries in collisions would receive pre-set compensation based on a government chart.

The proposed system is scheduled to take effect in January 2027.

Among the examples flagged by FAIR Alberta, a coalition opposing the no-fault model, are payouts such as $56,717 for the loss of an eye, $41,592 for partial loss of a hand, and $18,906 for a pregnancy loss occurring after 20 weeks. Cri

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