Public Interest Advocacy Centre

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 […]

Competition Law, Consumer Protection, Financial Services, Grocery pricing, News, Podcasts, Telecom

We Fight for That podcast, Episode 32 – The Big Fix

EPISODE SUMMARY New PIAC Executive Director and General Counsel, Geoff White, is pleased to take...

Competition Law, Consumer Protection, News, Uncategorized

PIAC Annual Dinner Next Friday: Speaker – Competition Bureau Deputy Commissioner Pratt – Musical Entertainment – Moonfruits – Limited Tickets Still Available!

OTTAWA, ON, November 15, 2023 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is thrilled to welcome guests...

Competition Law, Consumer Protection, News, Uncategorized

PIAC Annual Dinner – Friday, 24 Nov 2023; Speaker: Jeanne Pratt, Competition Bureau of Canada

OTTAWA – 7 November 2023 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PIAC Annual Dinner, Speaker: Jeanne Pratt,...

Competition Law, Consumer Protection, Grocery pricing, News

PIAC Welcomes Government of Canada’s Increased Funding for Consumer Affairs, Grocery Pricing Studies

OTTAWA, 25 October 2023 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) warmly welcomed yesterday’s announcementby...

Competition Law, News

Save the Date – PIAC’s Annual Dinner 2023!

PIAC’s Annual Dinner will be held Friday, 24 November 2023, at the Rossy Pavilion, National...

Competition Law

Competition Law is Dead – PIAC Submission to Consultation on the future of competition policy in Canada

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA – 31 March 2023 – In a companion piece to the...