Latest Updates from piac.ca > Financial http://www.piac.ca The Public Interest Advocacy Centre en-us Copyright 2005 2010-07-31T06:23:46-04:00 hourly 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 proposed ... 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 ... Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:27:00 -0500 Regulate Financial Planners in the Public Interest http://www.piac.ca/financial/regulate_financial_planners_in_the_public_interest/ (OTTAWA)— The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) called upon the provinces to regulate the ... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:16:00 -0400 New PIAC Report Studies Importance of Credit Cards to Canadians http://www.piac.ca/financial/new_piac_report_studies_importance_of_credit_cards_to_canadians/ While credit cards have become a preferred and sometimes essential means of payment, a growing ... Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:04:00 -0500 Proposed Ontario Payday Loan Rate Astronomically High http://www.piac.ca/financial/proposed_ontario_payday_loan_rate_astronomically_high/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Attention: News and Business Editors February 6, 2009 Proposed Ontario ... Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:09:00 -0400 Are You Sure You Want to Continue? Consumer Authentication at the Crossroads http://www.piac.ca/financial/are_you_sure_you_want_to_continue_consumer_authentication_at_the_crossroads/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Attention: News and Business Editors October 23, 2008 (OTTAWA)—The Public ... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:32:00 -0400 Consumer Group Report Reveals High-interest Borrowing Pitfalls http://www.piac.ca/financial/consumer_group_report_reveals_high_interest_borrowing_pitfalls/ October 3, 2008 For immediate release Attention News/Business/Banking/Student News ... Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:24:00 -0500 Comments regarding the creation of a new framework for electronic fund transfers in Canada http://www.piac.ca/financial/comments_regarding_the_creation_of_a_new_framework_for_electronic_fund_transfers_in_canada/ While a better framework for electronic payments in Canada is urgently needed, the scope of the ... Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:59:00 -0400 Government Must Go Further with Reform of Income Trusts Consumer Group Concludes http://www.piac.ca/financial/government_must_go_further_with_reform_of_income_trusts_consumer_group_concludes_2/ August 16, 2007 For immediate release Attention: News/Business Editors OTTAWA—Ordinary ... Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:17:00 -0400 Credit Counselling: A Way Forward http://www.piac.ca/financial/credit_counselling_a_way_forward/ This report provides an overview and a description of the current structure of credit counseling ...