Jonathan Schachter has been elected chair of the board of directors of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC).

PIAC is a registered not-for-profit that, since 1976, has represented the interests of consumers — and particularly vulnerable consumers — in telecom, financial services, energy, broadcasting, transport, grocery, and privacy. Whether it’s at the Supreme Court of Canada, the Competition Bureau, or the CRTC, etc., PIAC strives to ensure that consumers’ views are never ignored. …

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Waddell Phillips PC, Klippensteins Barristers & Solicitors and Rights Action – Guatemalan Plaintiffs reach fair and reasonable settlement in Canadian mining lawsuits

October 7, 2024 – Lawyers for the Plaintiffs are pleased to announce that after more than a decade of litigation, the Mayan Q’eqchi’ Plaintiffs have successfully reached a fair and reasonable settlement with Hudbay Minerals Inc. which resolves litigation regarding allegations of human rights abuse at the Fenix mine in Guatemala. The lawsuits relate to …

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