Latest Updates from piac.ca > Consumers http://www.piac.ca The Public Interest Advocacy Centre en-us Copyright 2005 2012-02-11T12:20:25-05:00 hourly Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500 Consumers should be wary of risks in virtual worlds http://www.piac.ca/consumers/consumers_should_be_wary_of_risks_in_virtual_worlds/ The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) today released a report entitled “A Virtual ... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:48:00 -0500 Consumers need more comprehensive protection for returns of online purchases http://www.piac.ca/consumers/consumers_need_more_comprehensive_protection_for_returns_of_online_purchases/ The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) today released a report entitled “Point of No Return: ... Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:26:00 -0400 PIAC Applauds Appointment of Consumer Services Minister in Ontario http://www.piac.ca/consumers/piac_applauds_appointment_of_consumer_services_minister_in_ontario/ The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) hailed the continuance of the stand-alone ministry of ... Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:16:00 -0400 PIAC says Vertical Integration Protections Must Extend to Consumers http://www.piac.ca/consumers/piac_says_vertical_integration_protections_must_extend_to_consumers/ The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), which participated in the proceedings giving rise to ... Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:29:00 -0400 PIAC Calls for Changes to Competition Bureau Merger Guidelines http://www.piac.ca/consumers/piac_calls_for_changes_to_competition_bureau_merger_guidelines/ In a brief filed, August 31, 2011, in response to a consultation on draft Merger Enforcement ... Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:16:00 -0500 PIAC general counsel to address the sad state of Canadian consumer protection: March 2, Carleton University http://www.piac.ca/consumers/piac_general_counsel_to_address_the_sad_state_of_canadian_consumer_protection_march_2_carleton_university/ Abandoned in the market: The sad state of Canadian consumer protection Wednesday, March 2, 2011 ... Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:44:00 -0500 PIAC calls for a halt to Bell’s rebate hustle http://www.piac.ca/consumers/piac_calls_for_a_halt_to_bell_s_rebate_hustle/ An Ottawa-based consumer group wants to hold Bell Canada to account over its plan to convert ... Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:06:00 -0500 Whitelisting for cyber security: What it means for consumers http://www.piac.ca/consumers/whitelisting_for_cyber_security_what_it_means_for_consumers/ Nov. 15 Ottawa—The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) today released a report entitled ... Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:57:00 -0400 PIAC Comments on Potential Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Legislation in Ontario http://www.piac.ca/consumers/piac_comments_on_potential_strategic_litigation_against_public_participation_legislation_in_ontario/ The Anti-SLAPP Advisory Panel requested submissions from organizations, including PIAC, and the ... Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:41:00 -0400 Consumers' Gains in Copyright Bill Can be Taken Away by Media Companies : La Loi sur le droit d’auteur http://www.piac.ca/consumers/consumers_gains_in_copyright_bill_can_be_taken_away_by_media_companies_la_loi_sur_le_droit_d_auteur/ (Ottawa) The Canadian Consumer Initiative today cautioned consumers that the Government’s ...