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New PIAC Report: “Selling Speed: Reforming Broadband Advertising Regulations in Canada”
Transparency and accuracy standards for broadband service ads in Canada are falling behind other countries’ new reforms New PIAC Report: Selling Speed: Reforming Broadband Advertising Regulations in Canada 17 August 2022, OTTAWA – A new consumer research report published today by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) updates a 2012 PIAC research project comparing broadband advertising practices […]
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PIAC Annual Dinner Next Friday: Speaker – Canada’s Privacy Commissioner – Musical Entertainment – Moonfruits – Limited Tickets Still Available!
OTTAWA, ON, November 18, 2022 – After a two-year hiatus, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre...
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PIAC Annual Dinner 25 Nov 2022; Speaker: Philippe Dufresne, Privacy Commissioner of Canada
PIAC Annual Dinner, Speaker: Philippe Dufresne, Privacy Commissioner of Canada Friday, November 25, 2022 at...
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PIAC Annual Dinner is Back! SAVE THE DATE: Friday, November 25, 2022 – UPDATE: Speaker, Philippe Dufresne, Privacy Commissioner of Canada
We are very pleased to announce that the PIAC Annual Dinner is back, in person,...
Articling and Summer Positions
Applications for Social Justice Articling Year 2023-2024 Now Open at PIAC – Funded by Law Foundation of Ontario
Description for Social Justice Articling Positions Funded by the Law Foundation of Ontario Name and...
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PIAC Comments on the Toronto Police Services Board’s new AI Policy
PIAC commented on the Toronto Police Services Board’s public consultation on the use of new...
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PIAC comments on Senator Wetston’s Inquiry on Canadian Competition Act in the Digital Era
PIAC recently commented on Senator Howard Wetston’s inquiry concerning the reform of the Canadian Competition...
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PIAC asks for stronger language in the FCAC’s proposed Guideline for banks’ internal complaint-handling procedures
Recently, PIAC commented on the Consultation on Financial Consumer Agency of Canada’s (FCAC) Proposed Guideline...
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PIAC comments on OPCC Facial Recognition 2021 Consultation
On June 10, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPCC) released a draft...
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PIAC comments in favour of a single External Complaints Body for banking services
Recently, PIAC commented on the Department of Finance Canada’s Consultation on Strengthening Canada’s External Complaint...