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PIAC has moved!
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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Submission of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) to the 2021 Ontario Privacy Consultation
PIAC recently commented on the Ontario Government’s “Public Consultation – Modernizing Privacy in Ontario”. Please...
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Sunwing and Porter Airlines Passengers May Apply for Refunds
Passengers of Sunwing Airlines and Porter Airlines may now apply for refunds, following the conclusion...
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Canadians to pay more, have less choice, for Internet
OTTAWA, 27 May 2021 – Consumers likely will lose competitive service options and pay more...
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Applications for Social Justice Articling Year 2022-2023 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 and FRPC file CRTC Application to Ensure Continued Funding of the Broadcasting Participation Fund (BPF)
OTTAWA (21 April 2021) – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) and the Forum for...
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Consumer Groups welcome “MVNO” Wireless Competition in Canada
OTTAWA, 15 April 2021 – Consumers will benefit from “MVNO” wireless competition permitted today by...
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Air Canada Passengers May Apply for COVID-19 Refunds
OTTAWA, 13 April 2021 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) today welcomed the agreement...
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CCTS Mid-Year Report Shows Troubling Internet Issues
OTTAWA, 29 March 2021 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) noted that the 2020-21...
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PIAC to talk on The Action to Get Affordability panel at the Affordable Internet Day of Action
OTTAWA – March 16, 2021 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre will participate in today’s...