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Oversight Unseen

Ombudsman Report André Marin, Ombudsman of Ontario September 2008 Investigation into the Special Investigations Unit’s operational effectiveness and credibility Investigation into the Special Investigations Unit’s operational effectiveness and credibility …
Investigation into the Special Investigations Unit's operational effectiveness and credibility.

Oversight Undermined

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Investigation into the Ministry of the Attorney General’s implementation of recommendations concerning reform of the Special Investigations Unit.

In the Line of Duty

Investigation into how the Ontario Provincial Police and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services have addressed operational stress injuries affecting police offcers In the LINE OF DUTY Ombudsman Report • André Marin, Ombudsman of Ontario • October 2012 …
Investigation into how the Ontario Provincial Police and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services have addressed operational stress injuries affecting police officers.

The Code

https://www.ombudsman.on.ca/Resources/Reports/The-Code.aspx?lang=en-CA n Director Special Ombudsman Response Team Gareth Jones n Senior Counsel Laura Pettigrew n Director of Investigations Sue Haslam n Lead Investigator Domonie Pierre n Investigators Ciaran Buggle Adam Orfanakos Grace Chau Rosie …
Investigation into the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services’ response to allegations of excessive use of force against inmates.

Caught in the Act

OMBUDSMAN REPORT André Marin, Ombudsman of Ontario • December 2010 CAUGHT ACT CAUGHTCAUGHT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT CAUGHT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACTin the Investigation into the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services’ …
Investigation into the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services’ conduct in relation to Ontario Regulation 233/10 under the Public Works Protection Act.

A Matter of Life and Death

Ombudsman RepORt paul dubé, Ombudsman of Ontario June 2016 Investigation into the direction provided by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to Ontario’s police services for de-escalation of conflict situations a matter of Life and Death www.ombudsman.on.ca 1-800-263-1830 We …
Investigation into the direction provided by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to Ontario’s police services for de-escalation of conflict situations.

Out of Oversight, Out of Mind

OMBUDSMAN REPORT | PAUL DUBÉ, OMBUDSMAN OF ONTARIO | APRIL 2017 Investigation into how the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services tracks the admission and placement of segregated inmates, and the adequacy and effectiveness of the review process for such placements OVERSIGHT, OUT OF …
Investigation into how the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services tracks the admission and placement of segregated inmates, and the adequacy and effectiveness of the review process for such placements.

Written Submission to the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services - Carding

“Street Checks and Balances” Submission in response to the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services’ consultation on proposed Ontario regulation for street checks André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario August 31, 2015 2 “Street Checks and Balances” Submission to MCSCS consultation August …
Whatever label you choose – street checks, community contacts, or carding  – the practice of police officers arbitrarily stopping individuals on the street, requesting personal identification and information, and maintaining a record of the encounter for possible future use, has increasingly come under scrutiny.

Submission to the Independent Police Oversight Review

“Oversight Unchanged” Submission to the Independent Police Oversight Review Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario October 2016 https://www.ombudsman.on.ca/Resources/Speeches/2016/Written-submission-to-the-province%E2%80%99s-Independent-P.aspx?lang=en-CA Table of contents Overview …
Since 1974, police oversight in Ontario has been the subject of more than a dozen reviews, generating hundreds of recommendations for reform. In response, successive governments have introduced legislative amendments aimed at enhancing independent oversight of police. However, finding the right balance between effective policing and public accountability has proven elusive. Today, Ontario’s oversight system continues to attract criticism that threatens to undermine public confidence in policing.

Segregation: Not an Isolated Problem

“Segregation: Not an Isolated Problem” Submission in response to the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services’ consultation on its review of policies related to segregation of inmates Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario …
No matter what you call it – segregation, solitary confinement, isolation, or separation – the practice of confining inmates to a cell, alone, for 22 hours or more a day for prolonged periods has increasingly come under fire.

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

(TORONTO, May 11, 2018) – 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.   Online voting for the Top 25 is open through May 22, and results will be announced in August. The survey is This link …

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

Michael Tutton National Post April 24, 2018 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. The footage shows an officer who police sources identified as …

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

(TORONTO – April 3) – 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 province, as he recommended in a 2016 report. Read the Ministry’s bulletin …

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

Paul Dubé flags need for mandatory de-escalation training, limits on ex-police staff (TORONTO, February 22, 2018) – 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 …

Ombudsman welcomes new legislation to reform correctional services, segregation

Paul Dubé urges acceptance of long-awaited improvements (TORONTO, February 21, 2018) 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 monitoring of …

Ottawa jail in the top three for complaints, despite fewer inmates (Ottawa Citizen)

Andrew Seymour Ottawa Citizen November 2, 2016 The Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre remained among the three most complained about jails in Ontario, a dubious distinction it earned despite being the only jail in the top five that housed fewer than 1,000 inmates. There were 394 complaints about the …

Ontario ombudsman investigating province's use of solitary confinement (The Globe and Mail)

Joe Friesen The Globe and Mail December 2, 2016 Ontario’s Ombudsman has launched an investigation into the way the province tracks and reviews the placement of prisoners in solitary confinement. The review will examine how the system logs segregated prisoners and counts the amount of time they have …

Ontario Ombudsman has had more than 500 complaints about use of solitary confinement (The London Free Press)

Randy Richmond The London Free Press December 2, 2016 Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dube is adding his voice to the growing questions about segregation in the province’s jails, launching a probe into the controversial practice. The probe comes amid several high-­profile cases and heightened attention to …

Ontario ombudsman announces review of process of placing prisoners in solitary (The Star)

Rob Ferguson Queen's Park Bureau The Star December 2, 2016 A dramatic rise in complaints about inmates in segregation — including murder suspect Adam Capay at the Thunder Bay jail — has prompted Ontario’s new ombudsman to launch an investigation. Paul Dubé said Friday he will probe “how the …

Ontario's solitary confinement tracking system 'wrong ... oppressive': ombudsman ‘We probably tracked livestock better than we do human beings’ — ministry official (iPolitics.ca)

Ainslie Cruickshank iPolitics.ca April 20, 2017 After a shocking case of solitary confinement in one Ontario prison was exposed last fall, the province’s ombudsman has revealed a system that fails to track how long inmates remain in segregation and largely ignores policies meant to ensure …