August 19, 2025
The Ombudsman and Municipalities: Advancing Good Governance, Fairness and Accountability at the Local Level
Greetings, and thank you, Councillor Hwang, for the introduction. This is my tenth time at AMO, and I always value the chance to meet with you, to demystify my role, and explain the Ombudsman’s value...
June 26, 2025
Autonomy, security of tenure key principles for ensuring ombudsman independence, council says (Law360 Canada)
Ian Burns Law360 Canada June 26, 2025 The Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman (CCPO) has endorsed a set of key principles designed to ensure the independence, effectiveness and accountability...
June 25, 2025
It's 'disappointing' parents of high-needs kids must surrender them to children's aid: ombudsman (The Trillium)
Sneh Duggal The Trillium June 25, 2025 The provincial ombudsman said it's "disappointing" his office continues to see cases of families reaching the "heartbreaking conclusion" to surrender their kids to...
June 25, 2025
Ombudsman calls for “urgent” reform of Ontario’s correctional system and stronger respect for rights
Annual Report 2024-2025: Huge increases in complaints about correctional facilities and youth justice centres Paul Dubé: “We have helped more people with more issues than at any time in our 50-year...
June 25, 2025
Ontario’s jails in ‘growing crisis’ which cannot be ignored ‘any longer’: ombudsman (Global News)
Isaac Callan Global News June 25, 2025 Ontario’s jails are in a “growing crisis,” according to the province’s ombudsman, who is urging a rapid and meaningful overhaul of the correctional system. In...
June 18, 2025
Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman Endorses Key Principles to Strengthen Oversight and Public Trust
The Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman (CCPO) has formally endorsed a set of key principles designed to ensure the independence, effectiveness, and accountability of Ombudsman institutions...