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Whoa there: CRTC Proposes Forcing Telcos to Fund Broadcasting
The CRTC has released “Harnessing Change: The Future of Programming Distribution in Canada” a report...
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Lexus or Walk: Think tank fails to justify telecom pricing
Every year, the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) publishes a report seeking to prove that Canada’s...
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PIAC and NPF seek affordable pay-as-you-go plans
When a customer of Tello Mobile (a US wireless service provider) roams in Canada, they...
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Home Internet customers rejoice: CRTC acts to improve installations and repairs for re-sellers’ customers
Home internet consumers will be better protected under today’s changes by the Canadian Radio-television and...
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Banks Solidly Chided by Feckless Regulator
PIAC reacts with bemusement at the high-level whitewash of banks’ aggressive sales practices Despite it...
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PIAC Challenges CRTC Advice Regarding Device Unlocking
PIAC has received complaints from the public that service providers are refusing to unlock devices...
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CRTC Television Service Provider Code takes effect from September 1: A Step in the Right Direction
PIAC welcomes the CRTC’s decision to implement the Television Service Provider Code (Code), allowing Canadians...
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Douez v. Facebook: Are courts finally tuning into the reality of consumer contracts?
In June, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in Douez v. Facebook, Inc.,...