EXHIBIT 99.2

                     LAIDLAW ANNOUNCES EXIT FROM CHAPTER 11

Naperville, IL, June 23, 2003

Laidlaw International, Inc. (TSX: BUS) announced today that it has emerged from
the chapter 11 reorganization process. The Company officially concluded its
reorganization today after completing all required actions and satisfying or
reaching agreement with its creditor constituencies on all remaining conditions
to its Third Amended Plan of Reorganization. This Plan was confirmed by the U.
S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York by order dated February
27, 2003.

"This is a very memorable day for the Company," said Kevin Benson, Laidlaw
International President and Chief Executive Officer. "It marks the end of a
challenging period for all involved in the reorganization process. It also ends
the questions and uncertainty concerning the future, which have surrounded the
company for the past three years. The company emerges with a strong balance
sheet and confident that, with the resources now available to it, it has the
ability to realize on its full potential. I would particularly like to recognize
and thank the many employees, customers and creditors who have continued to
support us through this period. We look forward to achieving the results that
underlined their confidence in the Company."

As a part of its emergence from chapter 11, Laidlaw International, Inc. obtained
exit financing of approximately $1.225 billion. Approximately $1.0 billion of
this financing was used to fund a portion of the distributions to Laidlaw's
creditors. In accordance with the Plan of Reorganization, the Company completed
an internal corporate restructuring, in which Laidlaw International, Inc.
acquired all of the assets of Laidlaw Inc., a Canadian corporation.

Pursuant to the Plan, Laidlaw International domesticated into the United States
as a Delaware corporation. In doing so it issued approximately 103.8 million
shares of new common stock for distribution to Laidlaw Inc., creditors.
Approximately 31.2 million of these shares were issued to holders of Laidlaw
bank debt claims (Class 4 under the Plan); approximately 58.1 million to holders
of Laidlaw bond debt claims (Classes 5 and 5 A under the Plan) and approximately
10.7 million will be available for distribution to holders of general unsecured
claims (Class 6 under the Plan). In addition, approximately 3.8 million shares
were issued to a trust in connection with the Company's settlement with the
United States Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation relating to the funding level
of certain subsidiary pension funds.

Consistent with the Plan, Laidlaw Inc's., prior common stock was cancelled as of
June 23, 2003. The new shares of Laidlaw International, Inc. being issued to
certain creditors in accordance with the Plan, were listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange immediately following exit. In the United States, the new common stock
is expected to trade on the over-the-counter market. It is the Company's
intention to seek a listing of the common stock in the U.S. as soon as
practicable.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this press release that are not historical
facts, including statements regarding the Company's future prospects and
expectations with respect to the listing of its common stock in the U.S., are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve certain risks,
uncertainties and assumptions that include, but are not limited to: the
successful completion of the registration of the common stock of the Company
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly in the light of
the scope limitation that is contained in the audit report for the financial
statements, and, upon registration of such shares with the SEC, obtaining
approval for the listing of these shares on the New York Stock Exchange or
Nasdaq



National Market; the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; general
economic conditions; and other factors detailed from time to time in the
Company's filings with the SEC. Should one or more of these risks or
uncertainties materialize, actual outcomes may vary materially from those
indicated.

Laidlaw is a holding company for North America's largest providers of school and
inter-city bus transport, public transit, patient transportation and emergency
department management services.

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Contact:          Geoff Mann, Vice President and Treasurer
                  Laidlaw International, Inc.
                  (905) 336-1800
                  website: www.laidlaw.com