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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 comments on stakeholder engagement on fair revenue sharing between digital platforms and news media
PIAC recently commented on the consultation on fair revenue sharing between digital platforms and news...
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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,...
