Highway Traffic Act: Ontario Regulation 473/06

As you will see on this site below...a government owned and operated insurance company of BC recognizes the scooter style e-bike as a power assisted bike.

http://www.icbc.com/registration/reg_rules_low_pwr_mtr_asstd_cycles.asp

Pilot Program Details -

REGULATIONS-In the United States electric bicycles are regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.  In Canada, where they are referred to as power-assisted bicycles, they are regulated by Transport Canada under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act.  Veloteq electric bicycles are compliant with both US and Canadian federal regulations.  The state and provincial electric bicycle laws of both countries are in the process of being harmonized with their respective federal regulations.  They must have regulated markings mandated by the CPSC in the US and CMVSA in Canada indicating compliance with those laws or vendors and users may be charged with violations.

At the present time virtually all state laws in the US are harmonized with the new federal regulations.  The only notable exception is the State of New York where regulations are currently under view.

In Canada, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec regulations are harmonized with the provisions of the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Act. 

Canada Laws & Regulations

Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Power-assisted Bicycles).  Compliance with the federal regulations is at the option of each province. Efforts are being made at this time to harmonize the regulation of electric (power assisted) bicycles among the Canadian provinces in order to provide uniform standards in accordance with the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Power Assisted (Electric) Bicycle Laws and Regulations in Ontario
Bulletin: October 4, 2006
The Ontario Government has announced the start of a 3-year pilot program which now permits the operation of electric bicycles on Ontario roads without the requirements for and operator's license, registration, or insurance.