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Minimal impact of helmet laws on head injuries
According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, helmet legislation
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Vancouver acknowledges that helmet law could scupper bike-share
Responding to comments from the European Cyclists' Federation that the province's
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BC questions helmet law
The focus of the cycling world is turning on Vancouver in the run-up to Velo City
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Decline in head injuries not due to helmet laws
Research that has looked at child bicycle-related injury rates (head and other) i
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Wrench thrown into bike-sharing plans
The City of Vancouver wants to roll out a bike-share scheme like others that have
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Vancouver bike share faced with uphill legal climb
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson wants the city to have a public bike system, eve
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Manitoba law fails
A mandatory bicycle helmet law was curbed in the Manitoba Legislature on Tuesday.
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A critical examination of arguments in favour of bicycle helmet legislation
Errors and omissions in Canadian research group's bicycle helmet papers
Frequently cited research regarding the effect of helmet laws on cycle use does not stand up to scrutiny
Head injuries up after helmet law? (Alberta)
Ontario adult helmet bill fails (2005)
Helmet laws in Canada: a law by law guide to their impact
Bicycle-related head injury rate in Canada over the past 10 years
Although bicycle-related injuries are generally declining, this decline is not consistent, nor is it clearly associated with helmet laws.
Mandatory helmet legislation and children's exposure to cycling
A much criticised paper that claimed that helmet legislation in Ontario did not affect the number of children who cycle.