Ombudsman Report Investigation into a complaint about meetings held by the City of Hamilton’s General Issues Committee on March 23 and 24, 2017 Paul Dubé Ontario Ombudsman September 2017 Complaint 1 My Office received a complaint that the City of Hamilton’s General Issues Committee held a meeting …
Final Report Investigation into whether the City of Hamilton’s NHL Proposal Sub-Committee held an improperly closed meeting André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario February 2012 Complaint 1 On May 25, 2011, our Office received a complaint that three councillors from the NHL Proposal Sub-Committee, and an …
October 7, 2014 Mayor René Berthiaume Clerk Christine Groulx Town of Hawkesbury 600 Higginson Street Hawkesbury ON K6A 1H1 Re: Closed Meeting Complaint – August 18, 2014 Dear Mayor Berthiaume and Ms. Groulx: I am writing further to your discussion of October 7, 2014 with Jean-Frédéric Hübsch of the …
Annual Report 2022-2023 – Facts and highlights By the numbers – cases (complaints and inquiries) received Total cases received, April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023: 24,551* 44% of all cases were closed within one week, 54% within two weeks *Note: In the first six months of fiscal 2023-2024 (April 1 to …
Annual Report of the French Language Services Commissioner 2021-2022 – Highlights By the numbers – cases received 277 cases (complaints and inquiries) received, October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 Top organizations by case volume Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery (21.4%) Ministry …
Rapport de l’Ombudsman Enquête sur des plaintes au sujet des réunions du Conseil de la Municipalité de Calvin tenues les 10 mai et 14 juin 2022 Paul Dubé Ombudsman de l’Ontario Juin 2023 Plaintes 1 Mon Bureau a reçu deux plaintes au sujet de réunions virtuelles du Conseil de la Municipalité de …
Rapport de l’Ombudsman Enquête sur les réunions tenues par la Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport Commission les 8 et 23 avril, 13 mai et 19 et 30 août 2021 Paul Dubé Ombudsman de l’Ontario Mai 2023 Plainte 1 Mon Bureau a reçu une plainte à propos de cinq réunions tenues à huis clos par la …
Allocution – Ombudsman Paul Dubé Déjeuner de l’honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, lieutenante-gouverneure de l’Ontario Le 6 juin à midi Merci pour ces paroles bienveillantes, Votre Honneur, pour votre hospitalité exceptionnelle et pour votre accueil si chaleureux à Queen’s Park aujourd’hui. Au nom de …
Ombudsman Report Investigation into complaints about meetings held by council for the Municipality of Calvin on May 10 and June 14, 2022 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario June 2023 Complaints 1 My Office received two complaints about electronic meetings held by council for the Municipality of Calvin …
Ombudsman Report Investigation into meetings held by the Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport Commission on April 8, April 23, May 13, August 19 and August 30, 2021 Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario May 2023 Complaint 1 My Office received a complaint about five closed meetings held by the Niagara …
Nov. 5, 2020 Council for the City of Hamilton Hamilton City Hall 2nd floor – 71 Main Street West Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4Y5 Sent by email to mayor@hamilton.ca Dear Council: Re: Closed meeting complaint My Office received a complaint about a meeting held by the General Issues Committee (the …
Ombudsman Report Investigation into whether a Committee of Council for the City of Hamilton held an illegal meeting on July 25, 2014 André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario November 2014 Complaint 1 On July 25, 2014, my Office received a complaint from MPP Monique Taylor about a gathering that took place …
Ombudsman Report Investigation into closed meetings by the United Townships of Head, Clara and Maria on October 21 and November 4, 2011 André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario August 2012 Complaints 1 On November 7, 2011, our Office received a complaint that the Council for the United Townships of Head, …
Annual Report 2022-2023 – Ombudsman’s remarks NOTE: These opening remarks were not delivered in person, as Ombudsman Paul Dubé’s October 5, 2023 press conference was cancelled. Instead, he released them as a written statement to accompany his Annual Report. Good morning to everyone joining us …
Ask the Ombudsman Why should I call the Ombudsman’s office? What can the Ombudsman’s office do? Do you feel like no one is listening, you aren’t being treated fairly, or you have nowhere to turn? We help people with their complaints about Ontario government bodies. The Ombudsman’s Children and …
CONFÉRENCE MONDIALE DES OMBUDSMANS LE 21 SEPTEMBRE 2023 ROME, ITALIE LE RÔLE D’OMBUDSMAN DANS LE MONDE : ENTRE RÉALITÉ ET POSSIBILITÉ Session 1 : Le médiateur – passerelle entre citoyens et collectivités locales (Constitution et Médiateur; Défense du médiateur, instrument de garantie) Paul Dubé – …
Speaking notes for Standing Committee on Social Policy re Bill 68 (Tuesday, April 11, 5:20 p.m.) 1 I greatly appreciate the opportunity to address the Standing Committee today. 2 As an Officer of the Legislative Assembly, the Ontario Ombudsman has been promoting fairness, transparency and …
Rapport annuel 2022-2023 – Mot d’ouverture de l’Ombudsman REMARQUE : Ce mot d’ouverture n’a pas été prononcé en personne, la conférence de presse de l’Ombudsman Paul Dubé du 5 octobre 2023 ayant été annulée. Au lieu de cela, il l’a publié sous forme de déclaration écrite pour accompagner son …
