A review of claims costs reveals increases over 1,000 per cent in at least three cities.

Claims costs in Ontario spike 524 per cent during the same period.

Équité Association compiled data provided by law enforcement agencies.

Vehicle standards and law enforcement help both encouraged in open letter.

Association says spiking auto theft claims requires a whole-of-society approach to address.

Ottawa’s recent edict on mandatory installation of anti-theft devices (immobilizers) on new vehicles was applauded by th…