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Public Interest News: Sept. 2008 – Feb. 2009
Astronomical Ontario payday loan cost cap: PIAC (PIAC-10/02/09) “Ontario should cap the cost of payday loans at $21 for every $100 borrowed and review that limit in two years, an independent advisory board has concluded,” the Canadian Press reported on Feb. 6. “The $21 proposal is “astronomically high” and a “gift to payday lenders,” said […]
https://www.piac.ca/research-reports/public-interest-news-sept-2008-feb-2009/
Identity Theft News and Links
Competition Bureau To Spearhead First International Anti-Fraud Public Education Campaign (March 2, 2004) Identity Theft Fact Sheet from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Business Services Fact Sheet on ID Theft Consumer Measures Committee – Identity Theft – Information for Consumers Resolution 2002-02 of the Canadian Association of […]
https://www.piac.ca/research-reports/identity-theft-news-and-links/
CRTC Proceeding on Telecom Consumer Bill of Rights – Initial proposed Bill of Rights
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS Application This Bill of Rights applies to all regulated telecommunication services offered by [insert name of ILEC] on a retail basis. Regulated services include basic local wireline service, optional local services, payphone service, and non-discounted long distance rates. Regulated services do not include discounted long distance rates, wireless service or […]
Inadequate approaches to opt-out consent
Also available as a PDF [pdf file: 0.07mb] Philippa Lawson, Counsel (613) 562-4002 x.24 plawson@piac.ca Mr. George Radwanski Privacy Commissioner of Canada 112 Kent Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1H3 BY EMAIL and MAIL Dear Commissioner Radwanski: Complaint re: Inadequate Approaches to Opt-out Consent Please accept this formal complaint under s.11 of the Personal Information Protection […]
https://www.piac.ca/research-reports/inadequate-approaches-to-opt-out-consent/
Comments on the CMC draft Template for Internet Sales Contract Harmonization
Draft Internet Sales Contract Harmonization Template: Comments to CMC Note that the document being commented on can be seen at http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/ca01642e.html Scope We note that this harmonization template is limited to rules regarding information disclosure, contract formation, cancellation and reimbursement rights. Other issues that should be addressed in the context of Internet sales to consumers […]
Comments on the Hague Convention on Jurisdiction
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre Comments on the draft Hague Convention on Jurisdiction and Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) is a Canadian non-profit organization whose mandate provides for the representation of consumers in marketplace issues. PIAC’s organizational membership comprises thousands of Canadians. Over the past twenty-five years, […]
https://www.piac.ca/research-reports/comments-on-the-hague-convention-on-jurisdiction/
Ontario Consumer Protection Law Reform
Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Relations Consumer Protection Consultation 250 Yonge St., 35th Floor Toronto, Ontario M5B 2N5 Dear Sir/Madam: Re: Consumer Protection Consultation Thank you for the opportunity to comment on proposals for reform of Ontario’s consumer protection legislation. The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) is a national, non-profit organization which has been representing […]
https://www.piac.ca/research-reports/ontario-consumer-protection-law-reform/
Comparative Analysis of BBBOnline Draft Code
Comparative Analysis of BBBOnline Draft Code of Online Business Practices with Other Consumer ECommerce Codes and Standards Public Interest Advocacy Centre 1204 – 1 Nicholas St. Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7B7 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. COMPREHENSIVENESS OF BBBONLINE DRAFT CODE III. COMPREHENSIVENESS OF OTHER CODES AND STANDARDS RELATIVE TO THE BBBONLINE DRAFT CODE IV. […]
https://www.piac.ca/research-reports/comparative-analysis-of-bbbonline-draft-code/
