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PIAC appoints two new directors
PIAC is pleased to announce the appointment of Shelley Robinson and Rene Kimmett to its Board of Directors. Together, they bring a wealth of experience in consumer protection matters and not-for-profit governance. Shelley was elected as the Board’s Vice-Chair and Rene was elected as the Board’s Secretary. Great news, as we approach our 50th anniversary […]
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Will Consumers be Side-“Swiped” by Merchant Surcharging?
In what could be described as a very discrete press release, Visa Canada recently announced...
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Minister Sousa Needs to Legislate a Best Interest Standard to Put Investors Interest First. Now.
PIAC asks, Can We Afford More Naval-Gazing? Enough is enough. In 2017, Canadians should be...
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Internet Freedom Commentary: Why the CRTC’s zero-rating decision was the right thing to do
(This article originally appeared on Cartt.ca on May 4, 2017) MUCH INK ALREADY HAS been...
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#UnitedAirlines: Why Canada Needs Air Passenger Protection Rules Today
Consumer protections for air travel passengers? What a crazy idea! This past week, U.S. air...
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Switching Providers Isn’t All About Reasons: It’s Just Hard.
Written by: Alysia Lau, Legal Counsel at PIAC Recently, I took the plunge—I switched internet...
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The Need Remains for a Financial Consumer Code
In 2014, PIAC submitted an analysis to Finance Canada calling for a comprehensive financial consumer...
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“The Economist” concludes Canada has “most affordable” Internet– what is wrong with this picture?
The Economist’s Intelligence Unit released a study yesterday concluding that Canada, amongst the countries studied, has...
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Next Steps on the Loyalty Points Story
During the last six months of 2016, there was much discussion about the plan by...
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Popping the Hood: Car Stress Suggestions
Note: This post is for information purposed only and does not constitute legal advice. If...
