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Newsletter - Message from the Ombudsman following Toronto van attack

Newsletter - Message from the Ombudsman following Toronto van attack …

Police officer 'gave himself the space and time' in high-stakes arrest: experts (National Post)

Michael Tutton National Post April 24, 2018 Experts say the powerful video of Alek Minassian’s arrest reveals a textbook case of an officer defusing danger through a series of life-and-death choices based on training and a calm mind. The footage shows an officer who police sources identified as …

Township should apologize, forgive property owner’s $11,700 debt

Ombudsman Paul Dubé finds St. Clair officials had no legal authority to impose fee (TORONTO – April 11, 2018) Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today called on the Township of St. Clair to apologize to a resident for surprising her with a bill for $11,700.63 in by-law enforcement expenses that it had no …

Ombudsman welcomes province’s commitment to improving police de-escalation training

(TORONTO – April 3) – Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today welcomed a news release from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, confirming it is taking steps to transform how police use force across the province, as he recommended in a 2016 report. Read the Ministry’s bulletin …

Newsletter - Accountability on campus

Newsletter - Accountability on campus …

Newsletter - Ombudsman calls for amendments to policing bill

Newsletter - Ombudsman calls for amendments to policing bill …

Ombudsman calls for amendments to policing bill to ensure effective civilian oversight

Paul Dubé flags need for mandatory de-escalation training, limits on ex-police staff (TORONTO, February 22, 2018) – Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today flagged several gaps in the province’s proposed new policing legislation, warning that they could undermine its promise of stronger civilian …

Ombudsman welcomes new legislation to reform correctional services, segregation

Paul Dubé urges acceptance of long-awaited improvements (TORONTO, February 21, 2018) Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today welcomed new legislation that promises to incorporate many of his recommendations to reform correctional services in the province, particularly the placement and monitoring of …

Open Meetings - After 10 years, Ontario's "new era" of municipal transparency continues to evolve (Municipal World)

This link opens in a new tab Read the Ombudsman's article, as published in Municipal World (accessible PDF) Municipal World Paul Dubé February 2018 Ontario municipalities and their citizens are marking an important anniversary with the arrival of this new year. It has been exactly 10 years since …

Ombudsman Strategies for Getting to Yes and Beyond: Acceptance and Implementation of Recommendations

Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario May 2017   1. Preparing the Ground: Building Relationships The role of an ombudsman is to promote accountability, transparency, and fairness in the public sector. This mandate is fulfilled by receiving citizens’ complaints about a branch of government or a public …

Newsletter - Niagara investigation nears completion

Newsletter - Niagara investigation nears completion …

The Ombudsman's Top 10 Stories of 2017

Ombudsman Paul Dubé’s second year in office was distinguished by our first-ever investigations in the broader public sector (related to municipalities and school boards), important reforms in correctional services and policing, and connecting with a wider range of stakeholders than ever before. …

Ombudsman promotes changes to Municipal Act : New rules for open meetings as of New Year’s Day

(TORONTO – December 29, 2017) – Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today shared new resources to inform municipal councils and their constituents about changes to the open meeting rules that take effect on New Year’s Day. Two new “tip cards” are available on the Ombudsman’s website starting today and are …

Ombudsman to investigate incident at Niagara council meeting

(TORONTO – December 14, 2017) Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today informed the Regional Municipality of Niagara that he will conduct a formal investigation into an incident at a council meeting on December 7, when a journalist and a citizen blogger were reportedly asked to leave the premises and had …

Speaker's Corner: Making police accountable long overdue (Law Times)

Law Times Ombudsman Paul Dubé Speaker's Corner November 27, 2017 There are many communities that have for years decried a crisis of confidence in Ontario police. The province’s much-anticipated new omnibus policing legislation, packaged as the Safer Ontario Act, 2017, appears to have been met with …

Statement by Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé on announcement of new policing legislation

(November 2, 2017) The new package of policing legislation tabled by the government today is a welcome response to numerous recommendations my office has made to improve the oversight and accountability of policing in Ontario.   In particular, the proposed police oversight changes will extend my …

Newsletter - "I look for win-win-win situations": Ombudsman on The Agenda

Newsletter - "I look for win-win-win situations": Ombudsman on The Agenda …

BACKGROUNDER - A Test of Wills Key Dates

February 15, 2002 - Linda Mariani reported missing. March 2002 - Richard Wills makes separation agreement with wife. June 4, 2002 - Wills transfers $120,000 to wife from bank credit line. June 6, 2002 - Wills transfers joint interest in property to wife. June-December 2002 - Wills hires lawyers …

Newsletter - Toronto school boards accept Ombudsman's 42 recommendations to improve busing this Fall

Newsletter - Toronto school boards accept Ombudsman's 42 recommendations to improve busing this Fall …

Newsletter - Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé releases 2017-2017 Annual Report

Newsletter - Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé releases 2017-2017 Annual Report …