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A key part of the work PIAC does is research, reports and regulatory work to ensure that consumer rights are considered and protected when policy and legislation is being written or revised.

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Telecom •

CRTC’s Weak Attempt to Settle Paper Bill Fees with Telcos Disrespects Consumers

Jul 23rd, 2014
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Telecom •

PIAC releases backgrounder on AWS-3 Auction costs and benefits for consumers

Jul 9th, 2014
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Telecom •

Canadian AWS-3 Auction good for consumers: will increase competition; encourage fourth national wireless carrier

Jul 7th, 2014
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Telecom •

Civil Society Coalition Declines to Endorse OECD Communiqué on Principles for Internet Policy-Making; Urges OECD to Reject “Voluntary” Steps For Filtering and Blocking of Online Content

Jun 28th, 2014
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Telecom •

Public interest groups welcome CRTC decision to make Do-not-call number registrations permanent

Jun 25th, 2014
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Telecom •

Non-refundable deposits and fine print a violation of CRTC’s Wireless Code, consumer groups complain

Jun 17th, 2014
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Consumer Protection • Report

Consumers Need to be Wary of International Online Transactions

Apr 2nd, 2014
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Privacy • Report

Canadian Consumers Need More Protection Dealing with “Free” Services

Mar 26th, 2014
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Financial Services • Report

New PIAC report, “Deal of the Day?: Consumer Protection in Online Group Buying Deals”

Mar 19th, 2014
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