Ontario auto-insurance guide

Third-party liability coverage in Ontario

Third-party liability may respond when an insured is legally responsible for injury, death or property damage to someone else, up to the policy limit.

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Updated for Ontario rules in force August 11, 2026 · Megan R. Fairview

Minimum legal limit

Ontario requires a minimum of $200,000.

Higher limits are available

FSRA notes that $500,000, $1 million, $2 million or higher limits may be offered, with additional premium.

The limit is not the same as a deductible

Liability limits cap policy protection; deductibles are amounts an insured may have to pay toward certain losses.

Do not choose a limit from a generic rule of thumb

Assets, driving patterns, cross-border travel and risk tolerance differ; review the decision with a licensed adviser.

Ontario-specific educational summary. Your actual rights and coverage come from the Insurance Act, regulations, the current Ontario Automobile Policy (OAP 1), your certificate, endorsements and the facts of the claim. Do not change coverage based only on a general web article.