PIAC is pleased to announce that it has been granted leave to intervene before the Supreme Court of Canada in North v. BMW. This appeal raises important questions about consumer redress where a manufacturer is alleged to have known that a product contained a dangerous defect, including when consumers may recover economic losses in negligence. PIAC’s intervention will bring a distinct consumer perspective to the issues before the Supreme Court of Canada.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, April 24, 2023 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) reacted negatively to the announcement made today by the Minister of Transportation, Omar Alghabra, of proposed changes to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPRs), saying the proposals weaken passengers’ rights by making their claims secret, blocking their access to full justice, […]

PIAC asks, Can We Afford More Naval-Gazing? Enough is enough. In 2017, Canadians should be confident the person being paid to provide them financial advice is legally obligated to act in their best interest. It should not matter what their title is or who employs them. Bottom line, if you are legally entitled and being […]

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