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ATTENTION – OFFICE CLOSED – MONDAY, OCTOBER 13: The Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario will be closed on Monday, October 13. Our phone lines will also be closed. Our services will resume on Tuesday, October 14 at 9 a.m. Complaints can still be filed using our online complaint form or via email at info@ombudsman.on.ca.

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City of Oshawa - March 23, 2009

The Ombudsman found an Oshawa council committee improperly met behind closed doors in May 2008 in an “education and training” session with representatives of a recycling company that had been the subject of odour complaints. Read the report, " The ABCs of Education and Training ". The municipal …
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The Ombudsman found an Oshawa council committee improperly met behind closed doors in May 2008 in an “education and training” session with representatives of a recycling company that had been the subject of odour complaints. 
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Township of Nipissing - February 6, 2009

Report Investigation into Council of the Township of Nipissing Special Meeting of April 25, 2008 André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario February 6, 2009 Complaint 1 On May 5, 2008, my Office received a complaint concerning a special meeting held by the council of the Township of Nipissing on April 25, …
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L’Ombudsman a découvert que le conseil du canton de Nipissing s’est indûment réuni à huis clos contrairement aux dispositions de la Loi sur les municipalités le 25 avril 2008.
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Township of Enniskillen - “Being More Open About Closed Sessions” - April 3, 2009

Final Report “Being More Open About Closed Sessions” Investigation into the September 2, 2008 Closed Meeting of the Council of the Township of Enniskillen André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario April 2009 Complaint 1 On September 10, 2008, we received a complaint concerning a closed session held by the …
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The Ombudsman found that the Township of Enniskillen council considered a land acquisition in closed session, which is permitted, but the resolution authorizing the closed meeting was vague and other topics were discussed that could not legally be dealt with in a closed meeting.
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Town of Fort Erie - “Enlightening Closed Council Sessions” - February 6, 2008

“Enlightening Closed Council Sessions” Investigation into Fort Erie Town Council Closed Meeting of January 7, 2008 André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario February 6, 2008 Complaint 1 On January 7, 2008, my Office received a complaint concerning a meeting scheduled by the Fort Erie Town Council for that …
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The Ombudsman found that Fort Erie council did nothing wrong when it met behind closed doors on January 7, 2008 for an “education and training session.” However, in the interest of furthering transparency in local government, the Ombudsman recommended that council give more detail about such meetings in advance.
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Township of Emo - “Municipal Government By Stealth” - January 30, 2009

“Municipal Government By Stealth” Investigation into Council of the Township of Emo Closed Meeting of April 8, 2008 André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario January 30, 2009 Table of Contents The …
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On April 21, 2008, my Office received a complaint about a closed meeting held by the council of the Township of Emo on April 8, 2008. The complainant alleged that after the adjournment of the regular meeting of council on that date, council held an unauthorized in-camera meeting with members of the Rainy River District Regional Abattoir Inc. (Abattoir Inc.) to discuss matters related to the abattoir project planned for the Township.
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City of Greater Sudbury - "Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me" - April 25, 2008

“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me: Opening the Door on the Elton John Ticket Scandal” Investigation into City of Greater Sudbury Council Closed Meeting of February 20, 2008 André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario April 25, 2008 Table of Contents …
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The Ombudsman warned Sudbury councillors that their closed-door meeting regarding the city’s Elton John concert ticket scandal was close to the legal line.
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City of Greater Sudbury - August 30, 2012

Ombudsman Report Investigation into closed meetings held by Council for the City of Greater Sudbury on October 3 and 12, November 9 and December 14, 2011 André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario August 2012 Complaints 1 Our Office received a complaint in February 2012 that Council for the City of Greater …
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The Ombudsman found that the City of Greater Sudbury did not contravene the open meeting requirements during meetings on October 3 and 12, November 9 and December 14, 2011, during which a personal matter related to an identifiable individual was discussed. However, he did strongly criticize council members for their reluctance to co-operate with the investigative process.
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City of London - “In the Back Room” - October 22, 2013

Ombudsman Report Investigation into whether members of Council for the City of London held an improper closed meeting on February 23, 2013 “In the Back Room” André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario October 2013 Table of Contents …
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Investigation into whether members of Council for the City of London held an improper closed meeting on February 23, 2013. The Ombudsman concluded that an illegal closed meeting occurred on February 23, 2013, in violation of the Municipal Act, 2001.
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City of Hamilton - December 28, 2011

The Ombudsman found that the City of Hamilton held two improperly closed sessions on June 27, 2011, during which the dissolution of the Board of Directors of Hamilton Entertainment Convention Facilities Inc., as well as a grant request from McMaster University, were discussed. This link opens in a …
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The Ombudsman found that the City of Hamilton held two improperly closed sessions on June 27, 2011, during which the dissolution of the Board of Directors of Hamilton Entertainment Convention Facilities Inc., as well as a grant request from McMaster University, were discussed.
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