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Canadian Collision Industry Pioneer and CARSTAR Canada Co-Founder Larry Jefferies Passes Away

November 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Canadian collision repair industry is mourning the loss of Larry Jefferies, a visionary leader whose influence shaped the modern landscape of automotive collision repair across Canada and beyond. Jefferies passed away on October 30 at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy of innovation, mentorship, and unwavering dedication to advancing the collision repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, Canadian Collision Industry Forum, CARSTAR, Obituaries

NOVUS Glass and Crystal Glass Partner in Western Canada

October 28, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Fix Network announced a partnership between NOVUS Glass and Crystal Glass Canada Ltd. that will combine the two glass repair brands under a unified operation in Western Canada. The new entity, to be called NOVUS Crystal Glass, will merge NOVUS Glass’ repair technology and franchise network with Crystal Glass’s Western Canada footprint. “By joining […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Canada, Crystal Glass, Fix Network Canada, Novus Glass

CSN Collision Secures Private Equity Backing from ONCAP

October 23, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Private equity firm acquires facilities owned by founders who will retain a stake in the business. CSN Collision, a collision repair network with more than 400 locations across North America and Europe, has sold collision centers owned by its founders to ONCAP, the mid-market private equity arm of Onex Corporation, the company announced today. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, CSN Collision, ONCAP, Ontario

ISB Global Services, CARFAX Canada Expand VIN Fraud Detection Service to Insurers

September 30, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

ISB Global Services and CARFAX Canada announced they are expanding their VIN Scan partnership to major Canadian auto insurers. The service provides insurers with vehicle history flags, fraud detection and valuation data. ISB Global Services already offers CARFAX Canada vehicle history and lien reports to customers nationwide. The expanded partnership integrates CARFAX Canada’s VIN Scan […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Canada, CARFAX Canada, ISB Global Services

CSN Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in Ontario, Canada

September 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN Collision announced the addition of a new 25,000-square-foot collision repair facility in Scarborough, Ont., Canada to its network. The facility, CSN MJ, is located on Eglinton Avenue East and was founded by a husband-and-wife team. The owners began planning the location in 2024. “Our mission is simple: respond, reassure, and renew,” said Jerry Yahya, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CSN Collision, Network Affiliations, Ontario

AIA Canada Releases National Collision Repair Standards

September 19, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) yesterday announced the release of a new Statement of Minimum Canadian Standards in Collision Repair, designed to establish a consistent baseline for safe, high-quality auto body repairs across the country. As vehicle technology continues to evolve with advanced materials, electronics, and driver-assistance systems, ensuring collision repair facilities […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, Standards

CSN Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in Alberta, Canada

September 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN GP, a collision repair facility founded in 2022, has joined the CSN Collision Network as it seeks to expand services in the Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. The shop was established by Grant Wert after he purchased a group of buildings that included an existing body shop. Wert operates the collision business alongside auto service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, CSN Collision, Network Affiliations

CSN Collision Adds Windsor, Nova Scotia Shop to Network

September 11, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN Collision announced it has added Windsor Collision Centre to its network of collision repair facilities. The shop is located in Windsor, Nova Scotia. Windsor Collision Centre was founded in the mid-1960s and acquired by Leonard Adams on Oct. 1, 2019. Adams rebranded the business as Windsor Collision Centre Limited. He has nearly 40 years […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CSN Collision, Network Affiliations, Nova Scotia

Kari Barton Named Canadian Affiliate Services Director at Certified Collision Group

September 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Collision Group Inc. (CCG) named Kari Barton as affiliate services director for Canada, the company announced yesterday. Barton brings more than 30 years of experience in collision repair, insurance, collision management, vendor relations and shop training to the member network platform that serves independent collision repair operators across the U.S. and Canada. “Throughout […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Certified Collision Group, People

CSN Collision Add Repair Facilities to Network in Alberta and Ontario, Canada

July 31, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN Collision announced several additions to its network of independently owned collision repair centers. CSN Collision announced the addition of CSN Concord to its network in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. CSN Concord has over a decade of experience and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, safety, and quality repairs. CSN Concord was founded in 2014 by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, CSN Collision, Network Affiliations, Ontario

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