Speeches and articles

May 10, 2016

Au tour de l'ombudsman de dénoncer l'isolement carcéral en Ontario (Radio-Canada)

Après la Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne (CODP), c'est au tour de l'ombudsman de la province de demander un resserrement des règles entourant le recours à l'isolement des détenus.
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

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 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 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

Prisons: l’Ombudsman réclame la fin de l’isolement illimité (TFO)

Le nouvel Ombudsman de l’Ontario a formulé sa première recommandation au gouvernement provincial, mardi 10 mai. Paul Dubé a réclamé l’abolition de l’isolement illimité de détenus dans les prisons.
May 10, 2016

L'Ombudsman de l'Ontario réclame l'abolition de l'isolement illimité des détenus (Radio-Canada)

Dans le mémoire qu'il a présenté aujourd'hui, dans le cadre de la consultation du gouvernement provincial sur le recours à la réclusion, Paul Dubé demande au ministère de la Sécurité communautaire et...
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.
April 1, 2016

Le 7e ombudsman de l’Ontario, Paul Dubé, est entré en fonction (Radio-Canada)

Paul Dubé, le nouvel ombudsman de l'Ontario a été assermenté vendredi pour un mandat de cinq ans. Il succède à André Marin, dont le mandat est arrivé à échéance en septembre dernier. L'ombudsman...
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 (OBA)

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 16, 2016

Paul Dubé sera le prochain Ombudsman de l’Ontario (L’express)

Paul Dubé sera l'ombudsman de l'Ontario à compter du 1er avril 2016, a annoncé le gouvernement ce mardi 16 février.
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 29, 2016

Les prestations de travailleurs blessés sabrées injustement, selon la Fédération du travail (Radio-Canada)

La Fédération du travail de l'Ontario demande à l'ombudsman provincial d'enquêter sur les agissements de la Commission de la sécurité professionnelle et de l'assurance contre les accidents du travail...