Geoff White replaces John Lawford as PIAC executive director

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) announced Tuesday that its executive director and general counsel John Lawford is stepping aside and moving into the role of special counsel at the public advocacy group as he “transitions to the next stage in his career.” “For over two decades John has been the heart and soul of PIAC and has created a legacy of important consumer protections for Canadians”, Harry Gow, chair of the PIAC board of directors, said in a press release. “On behalf of our Board, we express our sincerest gratitude to John, and we look forward to new directions...