In Ontario, many meetings of public officials - such as municipal councils, local boards or committees of either of them, school board trustees, or local services boards - are required to be open to the public, with certain narrow exceptions.
In Ontario, many meetings of public officials - such as municipal councils, local boards or committees of either of them, school board trustees, or local services boards - are required to be open to the public, with certain narrow exceptions.
The Ombudsman can review or investigate many complaints about these meetings. Learn more below.
The Ombudsman reviews and investigates complaints about the administrative conduct of school boards, including complaints concerning meetings held by a board of trustees or a committee of a board. Read the Ombudsman's decisions on these meetings or learn how to make a complaint.
Local services boards provide important public services to Ontarians living in areas without municipal government. As of August 1, 2025, the Ombudsman is the closed meeting investigator for complaints about meetings held by local services boards. Read more about this or learn how to make a complaint.
