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PLEASE NOTE, effective 1 November 2024, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) and the Public Interest Research Centre (PIRC) have moved to: 314-225 Metcalfe St OTTAWA ON K2P 1P9 CANADA Our phone number remains: 613-562-4002 We thank you in advance for updating your records. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact […]
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PIAC commented on the Consultation on a Modern Copyright Framework for Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things
In September, the department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada launched a consultation to...
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PIAC comments on Reducing Credit Card Transaction Fees
In September, PIAC commented on the Department of Finance Canada’s Consultation on Reducing Credit Card...
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PIAC commented on Ontario Alternative Financial Services: High-Cost Credit Consultation
The Ontario government introduced a proposal for providing stronger regulatory protection to users of alternative...
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PIAC supports more protection for consumers under the Consumer Reporting Act
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services invited comments on improving and clarifying the Consumer...
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PIAC supports measures for Improving Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act
In December 2020, the Ontario government invited comments on how to improve the Consumer Protection...
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Campaign: Revising the Criminal Rate of Interest
OTTAWA – (8 December 2021) – Today the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) joins ACORN...
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CCTS Annual Report 2020-21 Shows Consumer Internet Issues
OTTAWA, 6 December 2021 – Consumers are struggling with Internet services during the continuing COVID-19...
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C-10: The Legal Issues
Join us and FRPC for C-10: The Legal Issues, a legal conference on Bill C-10,...
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PIAC supports Data On Tap Inc.’s petition to reverse MVNO Decision
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) today filed a submission to the Governor in Council...