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July 31, 2018

Newsletter - Ombudsman report prompts apology from Niagara Region to journalist and citizen blogger

July 18, 2018

Niagara Region infringed journalist’s rights: Ombudsman

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today called on the Regional Municipality of Niagara to apologize publicly to a local journalist and a citizen blogger for seizing their property and ejecting them from a...
June 27, 2018

Ombudsman details benefits of independent oversight Annual Report 2017-2018

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today cited improvements in accountability and bureaucratic leadership in several public sector bodies as a measure of how independent offices like his can make public...
June 27, 2018

Newsletter - Benefits of independent oversight

May 18, 2018

Newsletter - Ombudsman nominated as one of Canada's most influential lawyers

May 11, 2018

Ontario Ombudsman again nominated as one of Canada’s most influential lawyers

For the second straight year, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé is among the nominees for Canadian Lawyer magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada.
May 1, 2018

Ombudsman to investigate province’s handling of ambulance service complaints

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced an investigation into how the province oversees patient complaints and incident reports about ambulance services.
April 27, 2018

Newsletter - Message from the Ombudsman following Toronto van attack

April 25, 2018

Police officer 'gave himself the space and time' in high-stakes arrest: experts (National Post)

Experts say the powerful video of Alek Minassian’s arrest reveals a textbook case of an officer defusing danger through a series of life-and-death choices based on training and a calm mind.
April 11, 2018

Township should apologize, forgive property owner’s $11,700 debt

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today called on the Township of St. Clair to apologize to a resident for surprising her with a bill for $11,700.63 in by-law enforcement expenses that it had no legal...
April 3, 2018

Ombudsman welcomes province’s commitment to improving police de-escalation training

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today welcomed a news release from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, confirming it is taking steps to transform how police use force across the...
March 29, 2018

Newsletter - Accountability on campus

February 28, 2018

Newsletter - Ombudsman calls for amendments to policing bill

February 22, 2018

Ombudsman calls for amendments to policing bill to ensure effective civilian oversight

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today flagged several gaps in the province’s proposed new policing legislation, warning that they could undermine its promise of stronger civilian oversight of police.
February 21, 2018

Ombudsman welcomes new legislation to reform correctional services, segregation

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today welcomed new legislation that promises to incorporate many of his recommendations to reform correctional services in the province, particularly the placement and...
January 31, 2018

Newsletter - Niagara investigation nears completion

December 29, 2017

Ombudsman promotes changes to Municipal Act : New rules for open meetings as of New Year’s Day

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today shared new resources to inform municipal councils and their constituents about changes to the open meeting rules that take effect on New Year’s Day.
December 29, 2017

The Ombudsman's Top 10 Stories of 2017

Ombudsman Paul Dubé’s second year in office was distinguished by our first-ever investigations in the broader public sector (related to municipalities and school boards), important reforms in...
November 2, 2017

Statement by Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé on announcement of new policing legislation

The new package of policing legislation tabled by the government today is a welcome response to numerous recommendations my office has made to improve the oversight and accountability of policing in...
September 1, 2017

Newsletter - "I look for win-win-win situations": Ombudsman on The Agenda

August 10, 2017

Boards mishandled school bus driver shortage, Ombudsman finds; Recommendations accepted, improvements in place for new school year

Toronto’s two largest school boards have taken steps to prevent another bus driver shortage this fall, after an investigation by Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé revealed their “actions and inactions” led...