The Ombudsman investigated two closed meetings held by council for the Township of McMurrich/Monteith on June 8 and July 6, 2021. The Ombudsman found that council did not contravene the Municipal Act, 2001 when it held a closed meeting on June 8, 2021 since part of the disc...
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The Ombudsman investigated a closed meeting held by council for the Township of Lanark Highlands on December 7, 2021. Council proceeded in camera to discuss the performance of an individual in the context of their employment with the Township. Council also discussed the Tow...
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Annual Report 2021-2022: Broader public sector, child welfare and landlord/tenant issues among top areas of concern
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All recommendations accepted after investigation finds boy’s voice was “unheard and unheeded” for years
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The Ombudsman was unable to confirm that closed meetings held in November and December 2013 were justified under the Municipal Act , due to the lack of meeting records and available witness information. However, the Ombudsman found that council for the Township of Chamberlai...
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We received a complaint that members of council for the City of Hamilton contravened the open meeting provisions by exchanging emails relating to a vacant council seat in June 2018. The complaint also alleged that the city’s General Issues Committee contravened the rules by d...
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The Ombudsman received a complaint alleging that council for the Town of Kirkland Lake contravened the open meeting requirements in the Municipal Act, 2001 , when it met in closed session on August 25, 2020. The Ombudsman found that council’s closed session discussion involv...
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The Ombudsman received a complaint alleging that council for the Township of Lanark Highlands contravened the Municipal Act ’s open meeting requirements on September 22, 2020. The complaint alleged that council’s discussion did not fit within the exceptions to the open meeti...
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Investigation into the City of Brampton’s procurement practices, focusing on the administration of its purchasing by-laws, policies and procedures regarding non-competitive procurements.
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We received a complaint that the Economic Development Committee for the Township of McKellar held an illegal meeting over email in April 2015 and in person on May 5, 2015. Our review found that the committee contravened the Act and the township's procedure by-law by holding a...
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