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April 29, 2024

York Children's Aid Society failed to provide support to teen before her death: Ombudsman (The Trillium)

Ombudsman Paul Dubé issued several recommendations to the York Region Children Aid's Society in a new report released on Monday.
April 29, 2024

Teen’s pleas for foster care went unheard, Ombudsman finds

York CAS accepts recommendations to improve use of Voluntary Youth Services Agreements; Province to work with agencies to improve knowledge
April 29, 2024

Teen's pleas to York Region CAS for foster care went unheard: Ombudsman (Newmarket Today)

While York Region CAS had no fault in the death of 16-year-old 'Mia' in 2020, the Ontario Ombudsman found the agency was 'unreasonable and wrong' in its handling of her case; his 20 recommendations...
April 29, 2024

York Region CAS Media Release: Ontario Ombudsman’s Report (York CAS)

Following an investigation conducted by the Ontario Ombudsman’s Office regarding a youth served in 2019, York Region Children’s Aid Society (YRCAS) has accepted all the recommendations outlined in the...
March 28, 2024

Newsletter - Francophonie Month: Celebrating the diversity of French culture in Ontario

February 29, 2024

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January 31, 2024

Newsletter - Help improve fairness in Ontario: We’re hiring Investigators!

December 19, 2023

Newsletter - New investigation: Ombudsman to investigate direct education payment programs

December 11, 2023

Ombudsman to investigate direct education payment programs

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced a new systemic investigation into the Ministry of Education’s direct payment programs for parents and students, due to concerns about a lack of fairness and...
December 7, 2023

French Language Services Commissioner reports robust results for Francophones and 40% increase in cases

Carl Bouchard’s first report calls on government to improve staff training and ensure bilingual social media accounts
December 7, 2023

French language services commissioner receives highest level of complaints and inquiries since 2019 (The Trillium)

The commissioner released his annual report on Thursday
December 4, 2023

Ombudsman appoints Carl Bouchard as French Language Services Commissioner of Ontario

After an extensive nationwide search to fill the position of French Language Services Commissioner on a permanent basis, Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced that he has appointed Carl Bouchard to the...
November 30, 2023

Newsletter - Building bridges: Ombudsman visits Grassy Narrows

October 31, 2023

Newsletter - Annual Report: Ombudsman underlines value of independent oversight

October 23, 2023

An interview with Diana Cooke, Director, Children and Youth Unit, Ontario Ombudsman (OBA)

I have had the pleasure of working with Diana Cooke for several years. Diana is the Director of Children and Youth at Ombudsman Ontario. Previously, she worked at the Office of the Provincial Advocate...
October 12, 2023

Statement from Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé for Ombuds Day, October 12

Today is Ombuds Day, an annual, internationally observed opportunity to educate and raise awareness among the public about Ombudsman offices like ours – the roles we play, the services we offer, and...
October 5, 2023

Correctional facilities continue to bring in the most complaints and inquiries to provincial ombudsman: report (The Trillium)

Ombudsman Paul Dubé released his 2022-23 annual report on Thursday.
October 5, 2023

Ombudsman underlines value of independent oversight

Annual Report 2022-2023: Promoting rights and fairness for vulnerable youth, long-term care residents, inmates, landlords and tenants, Francophones and more
September 29, 2023

Newsletter - Ombudsman finds Ontario’s long-term care inspections “collapsed” during first deadly weeks of COVID-19 pandemic

September 29, 2023

Ombudsman's message for National Day of Truth and reconciliation, September 30, 2023

It is essential that as a province, and as a nation, we continue to recognize the tragic effects of residential schools on the Indigenous children who attended those schools, and on the survivors who...
September 7, 2023

Long-term care inspections system was overwhelmed by first wave of COVID-19, ombudsman finds (Toronto Star)

Ontario’s long-term care inspections branch was overwhelmed and “unprepared” during the first wave of COVID-19 says a new report from the province’s ombudsman, who has made 76 recommendations to...