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Comments on Bill C-38
Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Comments on Bill C-38 By: Public Interest Advocacy Centre 1204 – 1 Nicholas Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7B7 piac@web.net www.piac.ca Table of Contents About PIAC Introduction 1. Public Reporting on the Compliance Program 2. Monitoring of the Overall Consumer Protection Framework 3. Transparency and Openness […]
Letter Re: Uniform Electronic Commerce Act and Consumer Protection
TO: Provincial Ministers responsible for Consumer Affairs; Provincial Ministers of Justice Dear Ministers: Re: Uniform Electronic Commerce Act and Consumer Protection In October 1999, the Uniform Law Conference of Canada adopted the Uniform Electronic Commerce Act (“UECA”), a model statute designed to facilitate electronic commerce throughout Canada. Provinces are now being urged to enact legislation […]
Electronic Authentication: An Element of Canada’s Trust Agenda
Comments on Electronic Authentication: An Element of Canada’s Trust Agenda Public Interest Advocacy Centre 1204 – 1 Nicholas Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7B7 Contact: Angie Barrados, Researcher barrados@web.net General To date, issuing authoritative forms of personal identification has been the exclusive prerogative of government. Similarly, it has been governments alone that have traditionally made rules […]
https://www.piac.ca/research-reports/electronic-authentication-an-element-of-canadas-trust-agenda/
PIAC Submission to Senate Committee, on Privacy and Security on the Internet
Privacy and Security on the Internet Submission to the Senate Subcommittee on Communications Philippa Lawson, Counsel Public Interest Advocacy Centre 1204 – 1 Nicholas St., Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7 pippa@web.net http://www.piac.ca Background on PIAC PIAC is a federally incorporated non-profit organization which provides legal advice, representation, and specialized research to groups and individuals who are […]
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/
The End of (Traditional) Regulation?
THE END OF (TRADITIONAL) REGULATION? A RESPONSE TO PROFESSOR RICHARD SCHULTZ Speaking Notes, Philippa Lawson, Public Interest Advocacy Centre pippa@web.net; http://www.piac.ca “Breaking the Mould: Reconceiving Telecommunications Regulation” Conference Faskin Martineau/University of Toronto February 17, 2000 Richard, let me begin by summarizing your position. I heard you say 6 important things: To the extent there’s any […]
https://www.piac.ca/research-reports/the-end-of-traditional-regulation/
Consumers Benefit Through New Federal Banking Policies and Regulation
Hotwire Article For years, PIAC and other public interest groups in Canada have advocated greater consumer rights and protection in the financial services sector in Canada. These efforts have met with considerable success with the announcement by the Minister of Finance on June 25 of a new policy and regulatory framework for Canada’s banking system. […]
A Garland For Consumers: Will The Garland Case Provide Safeguards For Vulnerable Consumers?
Download File: garland.pdf [size: 0.18 mb] Introduction A Garland For Consumers? In October of 1998, the Supreme Court of Canada found that the Late Payment Penalties (LPP) charged by Consumers’ Gas may constitute a criminal interest rate contrary to section 347 of the Criminal Code. The decision, in Garland v. Consumers’ Gas, was unexpected […]
Newsletter – August, 1999 Vol.6, No.2
IN THIS ISSUE Consumers Benefit Through New Federal Banking Policies and Regulation Consumers Finally to Get a Say in Some Basic Cable TV Prices New Report: “Consumer Issues in Electronic Commerce” Legislated Privacy Protection Still in Limbo Consumers Benefit Through New Federal Banking Policies and Regulation For years, PIAC and other public interest groups in […]
https://www.piac.ca/research-reports/newsletter-august-1999-vol-6-no-2/
Airline Passenger Bill of Rights
Canadian Association of Airline Passengers (CAAP) Airline Passenger Bill of Rights General Principle: Airline passengers flying in or out of Canadian airports or on flights operated by air carriers based in Canada are entitled to a safe flight, with a high quality of service at affordable, predictable prices on a year round basis. Specific Principles: […]
https://www.piac.ca/research-reports/airline-passenger-bill-of-rights/
