Municipality of Grey Highlands - September 21, 2011
The Ombudsman found that members of council of the Municipality of Grey Highlands did not contravene the open meeting provisions when they had lunch with staff from a developer of commercial wind turbines. This link opens in a new tab Read the letter (PDF) … Municipality of Grey Highlands - …
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Our Office found that members of council of the Municipality of Grey Highlands did not contravene the open meeting provisions when they had lunch with staff from a developer of commercial wind turbines.
Township of Russell - September 2, 2011
Our Office reviewed a complaint that notice of a Minor Variance Committee meeting was not provided by the Township of Russell. We found that, although notice of this particular meeting was provided, the Committee did not have its own procedure by-law. Because the Committee is a local board for the …
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Our Office reviewed a complaint that notice of a Minor Variance Committee meeting was not provided. We found that, although notice of this particular meeting was provided, the Committee did not have its own procedure by-law.
Township of Howick - July 26, 2011
Our Office found that Howick Township Council contravened the open meeting requirements when it met behind closed doors to discuss changes to a proposed agreement between the Township and the local Agricultural Society. This link opens in a new tab Read the letter (PDF) … Township of Howick - July …
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Our Office found that Howick Township Council contravened the open meeting requirements when it met behind closed doors to discuss changes to a proposed agreement between the Township and the local Agricultural Society.
Town of South Bruce Peninsula - July 19, 2011
The Ombudsman reviewed meetings held by Council for the Town of South Bruce Peninsula between January and March 2011, and found several violations of the open meeting provisions. This link opens in a new tab Read the letter (PDF) … Town of South Bruce Peninsula - July 19, …
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The Ombudsman reviewed meetings held by Council for the Town of South Bruce Peninsula between January and March 2011, and found several violations of the open meeting provisions.
Township of Georgian Bay - July 12, 2011
Our Office found that Council for the Township of Georgian Bay contravened the open meeting requirements when it met with a local association representing the interests of cottagers. This link opens in a new tab Read the letter (PDF) … Township of Georgian Bay - July 12, …
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Our Office found that Council for the Township of Georgian Bay contravened the open meeting requirements when it met with a local association representing the interests of cottagers.
Town of Amherstburg - March 17, 2011
The Ombudsman found that the Town of Amherstburg improperly held a vote during an emergency closed meeting in February 2011 regarding rescinding naming rights for a local recreation complex from a convicted sex offender. This link opens in a new tab Read the letter (accessible PDF) … The Ombudsman …
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The Ombudsman found that the Town of Amherstburg improperly held a vote during an emergency closed meeting in February 2011 regarding rescinding naming rights for a local recreation complex from a convicted sex offender.
City of Sault Ste. Marie - February 3, 2011
The Ombudsman found that Sault Ste. Marie ’s Agenda Setting Review Committee, comprised of three council members and two municipal employees, was obligated to comply with the open meeting requirements of the Municipal Act . This link opens in a new tab Read the letter (PDF) … City of Sault Ste. …
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The Ombudsman found that Sault Ste. Marie’s Agenda Setting Review Committee, comprised of three council members and two municipal employees, was obligated to comply with the open meeting requirements of the Municipal Act.
Town of Kearney - January 17, 2011
The Ombudsman received a complaint alleging that the Town of Kearney’s newly elected council improperly held closed meetings on November 5 and November 26, 2010. The Ombudsman found that the two informal gatherings of newly-elected councillors for the Town of Kearney did not violate the Municipal …
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The Ombudsman received a complaint alleging that the Town of Kearney’s newly elected council improperly held closed meetings on November 5 and November 26, 2010.
Town of Mattawa - January 11, 2011
Report Investigation into whether the Town of Mattawa Council and its Ad Hoc Heritage Committee held improperly closed meetings André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario December 2010 Table of Contents Table of Contents …
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The Ombudsman determined that the Town of Mattawa’s Ad Hoc Heritage Committee held a series of improperly closed meetings.
Town of South Bruce Peninsula - “Open Conflict” - July 7, 2010
“Open Conflict” Investigation into whether the Town of South Bruce Peninsula Council improperly held closed meetings André Marin Ombudsman of Ontario July 7, 2010 Table of Contents Complaint …
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The Ombudsman determined that the council of the Town of South Bruce discussed a topic in closed session in September 2009 that was not properly identified in the resolution authorizing the meeting. The investigation also determined that unhealthy tensions existed at that time on council that contributed to its failure to comply with the open meetings law.
Township of Baldwin - “Into the Light” - May 23, 2009
Ombudsman Report Investigation into a closed meeting held by the Town of Deep River in May 2017 and gatherings of the town’s police service plan consultation working group Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario October 2017 Town of Deep River October 2017 2 Complaint 1 Our Office received a complaint …
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The Ombudsman found Baldwin Township council contravened the open meeting requirements of the Municipal Act in July 2008 and recommended several changes to its practices and procedure by-law.
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.
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 Investigation into Council of the Township of Nipissing Special Meeting of April 25, 2008 2 Complaint 1 On May 5, 2008, my Office received a complaint …
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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.
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 …
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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.
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 1 Investigation into Fort Erie Town Council Closed Meeting of January 7, 2008 February 6, 2008 Complaint 1 On January 7, 2008, my …
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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.
Deadline Driven
A driver who suffered what he believed to be a seizure in April 2013 was diagnosed by a neurologist and, as required by the Ministry of Transportation, had his licence suspended pending a medical review. On October 28, 2013, his doctor faxed documentation to the Ministry to prove that he had been …
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A driver who suffered what he believed to be a seizure in April 2013 was diagnosed by a neurologist and, as required by the Ministry of Transportation, had his licence suspended pending a medical review. On October 28, 2013, his doctor faxed documentation to the Ministry to prove that he had been seizure-free for six months, and thus eligible to have his licence reinstated.
Your call is important
A 65-year-old man had his driver’s licence suspended in May 2014 after hospital staff reported to the Ministry of Transportation that he had suffered a fall that knocked him unconscious. After this incident, the man provided the Ministry with letters from three different doctors confirming he was …
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A 65-year-old man had his driver’s licence suspended in May 2014 after hospital staff reported to the Ministry of Transportation that he had suffered a fall that knocked him unconscious. After this incident, the man provided the Ministry with letters from three different doctors confirming he was in good health, but two months later, his licence was still suspended.
Going the distance
The owner of a home for adults with mental health issues contacted the Ombudsman, frustrated that he couldn’t get ODSP or Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) to provide funding to take one of his residents to her cancer treatments. The resident wasn’t capable of travelling to the treatments by …
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The owner of a home for adults with mental health issues contacted the Ombudsman, frustrated that he couldn’t get ODSP or Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) to provide funding to take one of his residents to her cancer treatments.
Pearly rights
A woman whose teeth had been damaged as a result of physical abuse by her partner years earlier contacted the Ombudsman for help in obtaining funds to have them fixed. In 2009, she had been awarded $20,000 in compensation for pain and suffering by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, which …
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A woman whose teeth had been damaged as a result of physical abuse by her partner years earlier contacted the Ombudsman for help in obtaining funds to have them fixed.
Past the due date
The mother of a young man with significant mental health problems came to the Ombudsman because her son, who was receiving ODSP benefits, had been threatened with eviction from his group home because his rent had not been paid via ODSP. The mother had scraped together two months’ rent for him but …
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The mother of a young man with significant mental health problems came to the Ombudsman because her son, who was receiving ODSP benefits, had been threatened with eviction from his group home because his rent had not been paid via ODSP.