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1 The Ombudsman has released his latest report on the Ministry's response to allegations of excessive use of force by correctional officers on June 11.
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3 We're hiring an articling student. Click here to read more!
4 Read about the Ombudsman's latest investigation, into into the province’s services for adults with developmental disabilities who are in crisis situations
5 Ontario has fallen behind in oversight of non-governmental organizations providing critical public services referred to as the “MUSH” sector. Read more here.


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The Ombudsman is an independent officer of the Legislature who investigates complaints from the public about Ontario government services. André Marin has been the Ombudsman since 2005 and his investigations have sparked numerous government reforms. Learn more about the Ombudsman
 

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Ontario must crack “code of silence” among correctional officers involved in use of excessive force: Ombudsman
(TORONTO – June 11, 2013) Ontario Ombudsman André Marin today called on the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to crack the pervasive “code of silence” under which some guards in the province’s correctional institutions use excessive force against inmates and conspire to cover it up.
Date: 06/11/2013
Ontario Ombudsman nominated as one of Canada's top lawyers
Ontario Ombudsman André Marin has been shortlisted as one of the nominees for Canadian Lawyer Magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada. Online voting for the Top 25 is open until June 3 and results will be announced in August.
Date: 05/29/2013
Ombudsman completes review of hundreds of racetrack slots complaints; will not launch formal investigation
TORONTO (March 19, 2013) – Ontario Ombudsman André Marin announced today that he will not conduct an investigation into the province’s decision to end its Slots at Racetracks program.
Date: 03/19/2013

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