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October 30, 2018

Cannabis delivery complaints under review by Office of the Ontario Ombudsman (CTV News)

The Office of the Ontario Ombudsman says it has received complaints over delays in the delivery of cannabis in the province, almost two weeks since the drug was legalized across the country.
September 28, 2018

Newsletter - Ombudsman targets MTO's drivers license suspension system

September 27, 2018

Ombudsman targets province’s driver licence suspension system - Ministry agrees to modernize cumbersome, confusing notification process

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today called on the Ministry of Transportation to overhaul the way it notifies drivers whose licences are suspended for unpaid fines – a process his investigation found to...
September 18, 2018

Ombudsman assessing new complaints about OPP handling of officers’ operational stress injuries and suicide

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé has directed staff to assess new complaints and issues related to suicides and operational stress injuries among Ontario Provincial Police officers, to determine whether or...
August 30, 2018

Ontario Ombudsman to investigate Niagara region CAO hiring and related issues

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced he will conduct a formal investigation into matters related to the hiring of the Regional Municipality of Niagara’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).
August 29, 2018

Newsletter - Ombudsman encouraged by improved municipal accountability

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

Newsletter - Benefits of independent oversight

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...
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...