Old Age Drivers

TORONTO - Whether an insurance company can charge more for driving over 80 -- as in over 80 years old -- is the subject of an Ontario human-rights hearing starting today.

In his complaint, Denis Olorenshaw (oh-lo-ren'-shaw) argues that setting higher premiums for drivers based on their plus-80 status amounts to age discrimination.

He says there's no evidence the elderly pose more risk.

The 92-year-old launched his complaint in 2009 when a company wanted to charge him 250 dollars more than his 62-year-old daughter.

The company, Western Assurance, argues the Supreme Court has ruled higher premiums based on age can be justified.

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has set aside two days for the hearing.