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 Ombudsman Report • André Marin, Ombudsman of Ontario • October 2012 Director Special Ombudsman …
OUT OF OVERSIGHT, OUT OF MIND 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 OMBUDSMAN REPORT | PAUL DUBÉ, OMBUDSMAN OF ONTARIO | …
Oversight 911 Backgrounder – Issues with the Ministry of Health’s ambulance investigation system Emergency services in Ontario: • Each year, paramedics attend to more than 1 million patients at a total cost of more than $1.5 billion. • When a person calls 911, their call is dealt with by an …
O N TA R I O ’ S WAT C H D O G Press Pause Investigation into a meeting of council for the Regional Municipality of Niagara on December 7, 2017 OMBUDSMAN REPORT Paul Dubé, Ombudsman of Ontario July 2018 1-800-263-1830 www.ombudsman.on.ca Press Pause GENERAL COUNSEL Office of the Ombudsman of …
O N TA R I O ’ S WAT C H D O G By-law Surprise Investigation into the reasonableness and transparency of by-law enforcement and billing practices in the Township of St. Clair and the County of Lambton Ombudsman Report Paul Dubé, Ombudsman of Ontario April 2018 1-800-263-1830 www.ombudsman.on.ca …
O N TA R I O O N TA R I O ’ S WAT C H D O G Strengthening the Designation: A Collaborative Effort Investigation into Laurentian University’s cuts to French-language programming during restructuring and into the administration of the university’s designation by the Ministry of Francophone Affairs …
Strengthening the Designation: A Collaborative Effort Opening remarks Kelly Burke, French Language Services Commissioner March 31, 2022 Thank you all for being here this morning, and for joining us via webcast and by phone. Let us begin by recognizing that the land on which we gather, here at …
Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs regarding Bill 57, Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2018 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario December 3, 2018 Introduction In addressing the changes proposed by Bill 57, I will devote most of my comments to those …
“Transforming the Conditions of Confinement” Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy regarding Bill 6, Correctional Services Transformation Act, 2018 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario April 2018 1 Table of Contents Overview …
“Oversight Unchanged” Submission to the Independent Police Oversight Review Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario October 2016 Table of contents Overview .................................................................................................................................... 3 Scope of …
Submission to the Ministry of Education’s consultation regarding school board governance Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario October 2021 Introduction: The Ombudsman’s role in improving school board governance The Ontario Ombudsman oversees the administrative conduct of more than 1,000 public sector …
Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy on Bill 68, Modernizing Ontario’s Municipal Legislation Act, 2017 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario April 2017 Table of Contents Background: Ombudsman’s …
Submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s consultation on strengthening accountability for municipal council members Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario July 2021 Introduction Since January 1, 2016, my Office has had the authority to review complaints about municipalities, including …
Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding Bill 188, Supporting Children's Futures Act, 2024 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario May 2024 Overview The Standing Committee on Social Policy is currently considering Bill 188, An Act to amend the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, …
Submission to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services regarding the Five Year Review of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario July 2023 Overview Every five years, the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services is required to formally …
J. Paul Dubé, Ombudsman BY EMAIL Hamilton Board of Health c/o Mayor Fred Eisenberger Hamilton City Hall 71 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5 February 2, 2022 Dear Members of the City of Hamilton Board of Health: Re: City of Hamilton’s Board of Health meeting on August 11, 2021 My Office …
Ombudsman Report Investigation into a complaint about closed sessions held by the City of Hamilton on January 16, 2019 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario June 2019 Complaint 1 In January 2019, my Office received a complaint about closed sessions held by the General Issues Committee (the “committee”) …
Ombudsman Report Investigation into a complaint about a meeting held by the Huronia Airport Task Force of the Town of Midland, Town of Penetanguishene, and Township of Tiny on April 19, 2022 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario October 2023 Complaint 1 My Office received a complaint about a virtual …
Ombudsman Report Investigation into meetings held by council for the Township of Jocelyn on January 10 and 13, February 7, April 4, and October 10, 2023 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario September 2024 Complaint 1 My Office received three complaints that council for the Township of Jocelyn (the …
Ombudsman Report Investigation into a complaint about a meeting held by the Town of Kirkland Lake on August 25, 2020 Paul Dubé Ontario Ombudsman July 2021 Complaint 1 My Office received a complaint about a closed meeting held by council for the Town of Kirkland Lake (the “Town”) on August 25, 2020. …