Latest Updates from piac.ca > Financial http://www.piac.ca The Public Interest Advocacy Centre en-us Copyright 2005 2012-02-11T12:18:37-05:00 hourly Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:17:00 -0400 PIAC Letter to Minister of Finance re: Toronto Dominion’s Withdrawal from the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments http://www.piac.ca/financial/piac_letter_to_minister_of_finance_re_toronto_dominion_s_withdrawal_from_the_ombudsman_for_banking_services_and_investments/ Dear Minister Flaherty: The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) is a non-profit organization ... Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:36:00 -0400 Objection to the proposed incorporation of Rogers Communications Inc. to carry on the business of banking in Canada http://www.piac.ca/financial/objection_to_the_proposed_incorporation_of_rogers_communications_inc_to_carry_on_the_business_of_banking_in_canada/ Objection to the proposed incorporation of Rogers Communications Inc. to carry on the business of ... Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:19:00 -0400 An open letter to the G20 finance ministers and G20 leaders from Consumers International http://www.piac.ca/financial/an_open_letter_to_the_g20_finance_ministers_and_g20_leaders_from_consumers_international/ Dear G20 finance ministers and G20 leaders, During your meetings in France over the next two ... Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:58:00 -0400 PIAC Comments on the OBSI Consultation Paper Suitability and Loss Assessment Process http://www.piac.ca/financial/piac_comments_on_the_obsi_consultation_paper_suitability_and_loss_assessment_process/ PIAC has reviewed the suitability and loss calculation methodology of the Ombudsman for Banking ... Wed, 05 Jan 2011 05:33:00 -0500 Consumers need more comprehensive protection against late payment penalties http://www.piac.ca/financial/consumers_need_more_comprehensive_protection_against_late_payment_penalties/ (OTTAWA)— The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) today released a 53-page report entitled ... Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:17:00 -0500 Worldwide consumer organisations sign open letter to G20 calling for financial protection for “real people” http://www.piac.ca/financial/worldwide_consumer_organisations_sign_open_letter_to_g20_calling_for_financial_protection_for_real_people/ Consumers International, which represents 220 consumer organisations in 115 countries including ... Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:13:00 -0400 G20 Summit Seoul: PIAC asks PM to support protection measures for consumers of financial products http://www.piac.ca/financial/g20_summit_seoul_piac_ask_pm_to_support_standards_for_financial_products/ The Public Interest Advocacy Centre today released a letter to the Rt. Honourable Stephen Harper ... Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:35:00 -0400 All along the watchtower: seeking the future of Canada’s payments system http://www.piac.ca/financial/all_along_the_watchtower_seeking_the_future_of_canada_s_payments_system/ Executive Summary Confusion is impairing the evolution of Canada’s payments system. The Task ... Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:10:00 -0400 Saskatchewan Payday Loan Rate Among Nation’s Highest; Will Hurt Most Vulnerable Consumers in Economic Downturn http://www.piac.ca/financial/saskatchewan_payday_loan_rate_among_nation_s_highest_will_hurt_most_vulnerable_consumers_in_economic_downturn/ The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) today condemned the Province of Saskatchewan’s ... Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:52:00 -0500 Consumers Left Out in the Code http://www.piac.ca/financial/consumers_left_out_in_the_code/ (OTTAWA)— Consumers will face higher transaction costs and lose consumer rights in debit and ...