Speeches and articles

May 12, 2016

Ban long-term solitary confinement: Editorial (Toronto Star)

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé is right to call for a ban on the long-term solitary confinement of prison inmates.
May 12, 2016

Sustainable Communities: The Northern Perspective

On May 12, 2016, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé spoke to delegates at the 56th Annual Conference of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities, in Timmins.
May 10, 2016

Mental illness particular concern for inmates in indefinite isolation, says Paul Dubé (London Free Press)

A call by Ontario’s citizen watchdog to stop segregating inmates for longer than 15 days is a step in the right direction, says a London lawyer outspoken about the treatment of people in jails.
May 10, 2016

Ontario's Ombudsman calls for end to indefinite segregation (Ottawa Citizen)

Ontario’s ombudsman is calling on the province to permanently abolish the practice of locking up inmates in solitary confinement for indefinite periods of time.
May 10, 2016

Ontario ombudsman calls on province to end indefinite segregation in jails (The Canadian Press)

Ontario's ombudsman has urged the provincial government to stop putting inmates in segregation for longer than 15 days.
May 10, 2016

Ontario ombudsman calls for end to long-term solitary confinement in jails (Globe and Mail)

In a scathing appraisal of Ontario prison practices, the provincial Ombudsman is pushing for a ban on long-term solitary confinement, a move that would make the province the first jurisdiction in...
May 6, 2016

Ombudsman Oversight: Are You Prepared?

On May 6, 2016, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé spoke to delegates at the 63rd annual Ontario Small Urban Municipalities Conference in Goderich.
April 26, 2016

Bill 8 and Strengthening Municipal Accountability

On April 26, 2016, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé spoke to Ontario's municipal integrity commissioners during the organization's spring meeting in Vaughan.
April 6, 2016

What to expect when the Ombudsman calls - Opening remarks

On March 31, the Office of the Ontario Ombudsman hosted webinars for municipalities and school boards about what stakeholders can expect when the Ombudsman calls.
April 2, 2016

Meet Ontario's new ombudsman (Toronto Sun)

Paul Dubé took the oath of office Friday to become the new Ontario Ombudsman.
April 1, 2016

‘This is a job I’ve dreamt of’: Ontario’s ombudsman talks Twitter, transparency and his new role (National Post)

Ontario’s newest watchdog wants to soften his office’s bark.
April 1, 2016

A conversation with Paul Dubé, Ontario’s new ombudsman​ (QP Briefing)

Dubé emphasizes his collaborative style and focus on building trust and credibility with public agencies - and also confirms he won't be quite the presence on Twitter that his predecessor was.
March 23, 2016

Working in Partnership to Transform Public Services

On February 25, Steve Orsini, Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Ontario Public Service, discussed the value of ombudsman oversight at a one-day forum about the expansion of the Ombudsman's...
February 23, 2016

The Value of Ombudsman Oversight

On February 23, Acting Ombudsman Barbara Finlay discussed the value of Ombudsman oversight during the annual joint conference for the Ontario Good Roads Association and Rural Ontario Municipal...
February 19, 2016

What you need to know about the Ontario Ombudsman’s expanded oversight of municipalities, universities and school boards

On February 5, 2016, the Ontario Bar Association presented a breakfast program titled “What you need to know about the Ontario Ombudsman’s expanded oversight of municipalities, universities and school...
February 16, 2016

Paul Dubé to succeed André Marin as next Ontario ombudsman (Toronto Star)

Federal tax watchdog will succeed André Marin as the new full-time Ombudsman of Ontario, it was announced in the legislature on Tuesday.
February 8, 2016

Former Caledon officer encourages first responders to step out of the shadows and talk about mental health (Caledon Enterprise)

Ten first responders and two members of the military took their lives in the first six weeks of the year.
January 25, 2016

Ontario ombudsman can now investigate universities (The Dialog)

The office of the Ontario ombudsman received new powers on Jan. 1 allowing it to launch investigations into complaints about universities and municipalities in Ontario.
January 24, 2016

Watchdog’s purview expands to include university, city hall (The London Free Press)

If you’ve got a beef with Western University or city hall, you’ve got a new go-to place to turn.
January 20, 2016

Watchdog starts New Year with new powers (Parry Sound North Star)

This year, the New Year will not only ring in resolutions, it will also welcome a bigger watchdog.
January 15, 2016

How do we help the first responders who endure trauma when helping us? (The Globe and Mail)

Late one night in the summer of 2014, Bill Rusk, a police sergeant in Owen Sound, Ont., was crouched on the roof of a downtown store, watching the window of a second-floor apartment in the building...