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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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PIAC and Option consommateurs call for end to misleading airline advertising.
PIAC and Option consommateurs call for end to misleading airline advertising. EMBARGOED to Monday 8...
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PIAC Releases Report on Identity Theft
Contact: John Lawford, PIAC (613) 562-4002×25 jlawford@piac.ca The Public Interest Advocacy Centre today released its...
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CRTC Proceeding on Telecom Consumer Bill of Rights
Consumer Groups applaud CRTC initiative to develop Consumer Bill of Rights The CRTC today initiated...
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Ontario Electricity Restructuring
Ontario Electricity Restructuring- A Funny Thing happened On the Way to Utopia. For the past...
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Telco “Discount” toll plans no discount for many consumers
Telco “discount” toll plans no discount for many consumers Ottawa – Subscribers of Bell Canada’s...
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PIAC News Release
PDF version[pdf file: 0.05mb] Privacy Commissioner finds businesses in breach of law;Consumer groups declare victory...
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Why Phone Service is Deteriorating for Most Consumers
For Whom Bell Tolls: Why Phone Service is Deteriorating Philippa Lawson Senior Counsel Public Interest...
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Consumers cheer cap on local phone rates
Consumer groups across Canada cheered the CRTC’s decision today to cap local phone service rates...
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Consumer advocates cheer privacy finding re: Aeroplan
Those fed up with personalized junk mail and telemarketing, but unable to control it, have...
