André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario May 2005 Parents forced to place their children with severe disabilities in the custody of Children’s Aid Societies to obtain necessary care. FINAL REPORT https://www.ombudsman.on.ca/Resources/Reports/Between-A-Rock-and-A-Hard-Place.aspx?lang=en-CA OMBUDSMAN ONTARIO …
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Investigation into parents forced to place their children with severe disabilities in the custody of Children’s Aid Societies to obtain necessary care.
Losing the Waiting Game
Ombudsman Report ANDRÉ MARIN, OMBUDSMAN OF ONTARIO MAY 2006 https://www.ombudsman.on.ca/Resources/Reports/Losing-the-Waiting-Game.aspx?lang=en-CA INVESTIGATIVE TEAM Director, Special Ombudsman Response Team (SORT) Gareth Jones Investigators Rosie Dear Barbara Hirst Janet Ortved SENIOR COUNSEL Laura …
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Investigation into unreasonable delay at the Ministry of Community and Social Services' Ontario Disability Support Program's Disability Adjudication Unit.
It's All in the Name
OMBUDSMAN REPORT André Marin • Ombudsman of Ontario • August 2006 https://www.ombudsman.on.ca/Resources/Reports/It-s-All-in-the-Name.aspx?lang=en-CA INVESTIGATIVE TEAM Investigators Elizabeth Weston Sue Haslam, Manager, Investigations SENIOR COUNSEL Laura Pettigrew www.ombudsman.on.ca … …
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Investigation into the complaint of the Family Responsibility Office's ineffective enforcement using a writ of seizure and sale.
The LHIN Spin
Investigation into the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network’s use of community engagement in its decision-making process. OMBUDSMAN REPORT André Marin, Ombudsman of Ontario • July 2010 The LHIN Spin …
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Investigation into the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network’s use of community engagement in its decision-making process.
Limited funding of Herceptin
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care agreed to fund Herceptin for patients with breast cancer tumours of one centimetre in diameter or less. The Ombudsman suspended his investigation in May 2011, but he continues to monitor complaints and developments on the issue. Case update - Annual report …
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Investigation into the province’s limited funding of Herceptin.
Non-emergency medical transportation services
Investigation into complaints about patient safety, infection control and other issues involving the vehicles that transport non-emergency patients, focusing on whether adequate measures are in place to protect the public. In June 2011, the ministries of Transportation and Health and Long-Term Care …
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Investigation into complaints about patient safety, infection control and other issues involving the vehicles that transport non-emergency patients, focusing on whether adequate measures are in place to protect the public.
Nowhere to Turn
Ombudsman Report n Paul Dubé, Ombudsman of Ontario n August 2016 Investigation into the Ministry of Community and Social Services’ response to situations of crisis involving adults with developmental disabilities Nowhere to Turn www.ombudsman.on.ca 1-800-263-1830 Find us on Facebook: …
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Investigation into the Ministry of Community and Social Services’ response to situations of crisis involving adults with developmental disabilities.
Long-term care inspections system was overwhelmed by first wave of COVID-19, ombudsman finds (Toronto Star)
Kristin Rushowy, Queen's Park Bureau This link opens in a new tab Toronto Star September 7, 2023 With winter on the horizon and an expected uptick in COVID-19 cases, it’s time for the government to ensure inspections and other improved safety measures are in place for long-term care homes in the …
Living conditions ‘like hell’: Ontario Ombudsman reports on pandemic LTC inspection failures (The Trillium)
Jessica Smith Cross This link opens in a new tab The Trillium September 7, 2023 At the height of the first wave, a staff person at the Orchard Villa long-term care home reported to a provincial government inspector that “there is no staff to feed and care for residents, and that living …
Ontario ombudsman urges stronger enforcement of LTC rules (Global News)
Allison Jones The Canadian Press September 7, 2023 Ontario’s Ministry of Long-Term Care needs to ensure in-person inspections of nursing homes can take place in a future pandemic and that inspectors can immediately act when residents are at risk of ongoing serious harm, the province’s ombudsman …
Ontario's LTC inspection system fell apart during 1st COVID-19 wave: report (CBC)
Adam Carter This link opens in a new tab CBC News September 7, 2023 Ontario's long-term care inspection system was totally overwhelmed during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ministry overseeing care homes was caught unprepared and unable to ensure the safety of residents and staff, …
Ontario government oversight of long-term care homes 'largely collapsed' during pandemic, ombudsman finds (CTV News)
Codi Wilson This link opens in a new tab CTV News September 7, 2023 The Ministry of Long-Term Care’s oversight mechanisms “largely collapsed” when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, with on-site inspections of long-term care homes grinding to a halt for nearly two months during the first wave of the …
Long-term care inspection system collapsed during deadly first weeks of COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario Ombudsman finds
(TORONTO – September 7, 2023) Ombudsman Paul Dubé today called for an overhaul of Ontario’s long-term care inspection system, after his latest investigation found it was completely overwhelmed during the first wave of COVID-19. There were no inspections of long-term care homes for seven weeks in …
Ombudsman to investigate cases of people with developmental disabilities who are inappropriately housed in hospitals
(TORONTO – March 27, 2023) Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced a new investigation into the plight of adults with developmental disabilities who are inappropriately housed in hospital due to a lack of supports and services in the community. The Ombudsman informed the Ministry of Children, …
Ombudsman to investigate province’s handling of ambulance service complaints
TORONTO (May 1, 2018) – Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced an investigation into how the province oversees patient complaints and incident reports about ambulance services. The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Emergency Health Regulatory and Accountability Branch, which oversees …
Province must act immediately to support people with developmental disabilities: Editorial (Toronto Star)
Toronto Star Aug. 24, 2016 Ontario doesn’t house people with developmental disabilities in dedicated institutions anymore — and in 2013 the province rightly apologized for doing so in the past. But as a disturbing new report from Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé points out , in some ways things haven't …
Ontario ombudsman calls for systematic overhaul of care for adults with developmental disabilities (CBC News)
CBC News Aug 24, 2016 Chronic service gaps for adults with disabilities are leaving them abandoned, abused and often languishing in jails and hospitals without proper care, according to findings of an Ontario ombudsman's report released today. To address the problem, Ombudsman Paul Dubé is calling …
Ontario must fix ‘deeply flawed’ system to help people with developmental disabilities, ombudsman says (Toronto Star)
Andrea Gordon Feature Writer and Laurie Monsebraaten , Social Justice Reporter Toronto Star August 24, 2016 Ontario’s ombudsman has vowed he will keep pressuring the province to fix its “deeply flawed” developmental services system, which has resulted in vulnerable people in crisis being …
Ontario fails to help people with developmental disabilities: Ombud (The Canadian Press)
The Canadian Press August 24, 2016 TORONTO - Widespread inconsistencies and gaps in Ontario's support network have left many adults with developmental disabilities scrambling for care, at times exposing them to abuse or landing them behind bars, a new report said Wednesday. While the province has …
Treatment of adults with developmental disabilities 'deeply flawed': Ombudsman (Ottawa Citizen)
Blair Crawford Ottawa Citizen August 24, 2016 The way Ontario cares for developmentally delayed adults and their families is “deeply flawed”, says Ontario’s ombudsman, whose four-year investigation revealed “shocking systemic problems” in the province’s treatment of the disabled. Ombudsman Paul …
