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Assistive Devices: Life and Breath

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care agreed to fund the home use of oxygen saturation monitors for children with life-threatening respiratory conditions, and to review the entire Assistive Devices Program. No report was issued.  Case update - Annual report 2007-2008 In February 2007, SORT was …
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The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care agreed to fund the home use of oxygen saturation monitors for children with life-threatening respiratory conditions, and to review the entire Assistive Devices Program.

A Test of Wills

https://www.ombudsman.on.ca/Resources/Reports/A-Test-of-Wills.aspx?lang=en-CA Ombudsman Report “A Test of Wills” Investigation into Legal Aid Ontario’s Role in the Funding of the Criminal Defence of Richard Wills André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario February 2008 Table of Contents Executive …
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Investigation into Legal Aid Ontario’s role in the funding of the criminal defence of Richard Wills.

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) program

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced funding for Positron Emission Tomography scans for certain indications in the wake of this investigation of the Ministry's process for evaluating the technology, and practices in other provinces. Because the issue was resolved, no report was …
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Investigation into the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s administration of the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) program.

A Vast Injustice

Investigation into the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s decision-making concerning the funding of Avastin for colorectal cancer patients OMBUDSMAN REPORT • André Marin, Ombudsman Of Ontario • September 2009 https://www.ombudsman.on.ca/Resources/Reports/A-Vast-Injustice.aspx?lang=en-CA …
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Investigation into the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s decision-making concerning the funding of Avastin for colorectal cancer patients.

Coroner’s inquest delays

The Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario sped up its process, improved its practices and addressed a backlog of cases after the Ombudsman launched an investigation in 2008 into complaints that mandatory inquests were not being held within a reasonable time frame. Based on this result, the …
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The Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario sped up its process, improved its practices and addressed a backlog of cases after the Ombudsman launched an investigation in 2008 into complaints that mandatory inquests were not being held within a reasonable time frame. 

Dental implants

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care agreed to fund dental implants for a 55-year-old cancer patient who required extensive reconstructive facial surgery. The Ministry also acknowledged that there may be others in such exceptional circumstances and undertook to address the gap in the system to …
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The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care agreed to fund dental implants for a 55-year-old cancer patient who required extensive reconstructive facial surgery.

Long-term care

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care incorporated the Ombudsman’s suggestions in its ongoing upgrade of its monitoring of long-term care facilities after he identified serious systemic problems. Since the Ministry’s efforts are “a work in progress,” in lieu of a report, the Ombudsman released …
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The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care incorporated the Ombudsman’s suggestions in its ongoing upgrade of its monitoring of long-term care facilities after he identified serious systemic problems.

The Route of the Problem

Route PRoblem The of The Investigation into the Toronto District and Toronto Catholic District school boards’ oversight of student transportation and their response to delays and disruptions at the start of the 2016-2017 school year Ombudsman RepORt Paul Dubé, OmbuDsman Of OntariO august 2017 …
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Investigation into the Toronto District and Toronto Catholic District school boards’ oversight of student transportation and their response to delays and disruptions at the start of the 2016-2017 school year.

Public Notice

Ombudsman Report Investigation into a complaint about the Elliot Lake Residential Development Commission “Public Notice” Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario August 2017 2 “Public Notice” Elliot Lake Residential Development Commission August 2017 Executive Summary 1 After the last uranium mine in Elliot …
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Investigation into a complaint about the Elliot Lake Residential Development Commission.

From Hope to Despair

From OMBUDSMAN REPORT A N D R É M A R I N | O M B U D S M A N O F O N T A R I O | A U G U S T 2 0 0 5 Whether the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s refusal to fund the drug Cystagon for treatment of Batten’s Disease is unreasonable and unfair. to …
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Investigation into the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's refusal to fund the drug Cystagon for treatment of Batten's Disease.

Between A Rock and A Hard Place

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.

Getting it Right

Investigation into the Transparency of the Property Assessment Process and the Integrity and Efficiency of Decision-Making at the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation O M B U D S M A N R E P O R T • A N D R É M A R I N , O M B U D S M A N O F O N T A R I O • M A R C H 2 0 0 6 ­ …
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Investigation into the transparency of the property assessment process and the integrity and efficiency of decision-making at the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.

A Game of Trust

OMBUDSMAN REPORT André Marin, Ombudsman of Ontario • March 2007 Investigation into the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s Protection of the Public from Fraud and Theft https://www.ombudsman.on.ca/Resources/Reports/A-Game-of-Trust.aspx?lang=en-CA Director Special Ombudsman Response Team (SORT) …
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Investigation into the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s protection of the public from fraud and theft.

Adding Insult to Injury

https://www.ombudsman.on.ca/Resources/Reports/Adding-Insult-to-Injury.aspx?lang=en-CA Ombudsman Report Investigation into the Treatment of Victims by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board “Adding Insult to Injury” André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario February 2007 Table of Contents Executive …
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Investigation into the treatment of victims by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.

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 …
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Investigation into the Special Investigations Unit's operational effectiveness and credibility.

Building Clarity

Ombudsman Report “Building Clarity” Investigation into how the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services represents its relationship with Tarion Warranty Corp. to the public André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario May 2008 https://www.ombudsman.on.ca/Resources/Reports/Building-Clarity.aspx?lang=en-CA …
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Investigation into how the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services represents its relationship with Tarion Warranty Corp. to the public.

Too Cool For School Too

Investigation into Cambrian College’s administration of its Health Information Management Program and the oversight provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. FOR SCHOOL TOO TOO COOL OMBUDSMAN REPORT André Marin, Ombudsman of Ontario August 2009 DIRECTOR, SPECIAL OMBUDSMAN …
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Investigation into Cambrian College’s administration of its Health Information Management Program and the oversight provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

Too Cool For School

OMBUDSMAN REPORT André Marin, Ombudsman of Ontario July 2009 Investigation into the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities’ Oversight of Bestech Academy Inc. and Enforcement of the Private Career Colleges Act FOR SCHOOL TOO COOL DIRECTOR, SPECIAL OMBUDSMAN RESPONSE TEAM (SORT) Gareth Jones …
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Investigation into the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities’ oversight of Bestech Academy Inc. and enforcement of the Private Career Colleges Act.

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