OTTAWA - John Lawford will be the new executive director and general counsel for the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) effective September 1st, the consumer organization said Thursday. Lawford, a research analyst and lawyer with PIAC since 2003, takes over the role from Michael Janigan who will shift gears and replace outgoing Toronto counsel Michael Buonaguro as the lead counsel representing PIAC’s clients before the Ontario Energy Board. In addition, under the new title of special counsel, consumer and regulatory affairs, Janigan will continue to oversee the organization’s ongoing work in the fields of airline transportation, competition law and general consumer...
