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Newsletter - Ombudsman launches search for French Language Services Commissioner

Newsletter - Ombudsman launches search for French Language Services Commissioner …

Newsletter - Ombudsman’s new unit helps uphold young people’s rights in care

Newsletter - Ombudsman’s new unit helps uphold young people’s rights in care …

School consolidation decision process should be redone, Ombudsman tells Near North school board

(TORONTO – July 17, 2019) Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today called on the Near North District School Board to revisit its decision to close North Bay’s Widdifield Secondary School, after his latest investigation determined that the board failed to follow a fair and transparent process. The …

Newsletter - Ombudsman records one of "busiest years" in Office's history: Complaints up 30%, jurisdiction expanded to new areas

Newsletter - Ombudsman records one of "busiest years" in Office's history: Complaints up 30%, jurisdiction expanded to new areas …

International Association of Language Commissioners' Annual Conference

This link opens in a new tab Ombudsman's welcome speech at the International Association of Language Commissioners' VI th Annual International Conference, in Toronto, in June, 2019 (accessible PDF) Welcome speech of the International Association of Language Commissioners' VI th Annual International …

2018-2019 Annual Report: Ombudsman records one of “busiest years” in office’s history

Complaints up 30%, jurisdiction expanded to new areas Annual Report 2018-2019 (June 25, 2019 – TORONTO) Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today reported on an historic year in which his office handled a 30% surge in complaints and saw its mandate expanded for the second time in four years. In his fourth …

Newsletter - Watch for the Ombudsman's 2018-2019 annual report in June!

Newsletter - Watch for the Ombudsman's 2018-2019 annual report in June! …

'We have the people to do it': Ontario ombudsman pledges 'care' in taking over child welfare probes (CBC News)

Matt Prokopchuk CBC News May 09, 2019 Ontario's ombudsman says he and his staff are dedicated to continuing the investigative functions of the province's former child and youth advocate and will follow up on the recommendations made in reports completed so far. Paul Dubé's office now contains a …

Ombudsman’s new open meeting case digest (Municipal World)

This link opens in a new tab "Ombudsman’s new open meeting case digest" (Municipal World - PDF) Originally published in Municipal World By Paul Dubé, Ombudsman of Ontario Imagine you are an Ontario municipal councillor, perusing the agenda for your next meeting, and you see that a new report by the …

Newsletter - May 1: Ombudsman can now take complaints about child protection, French language services

Newsletter - May 1: Ombudsman can now take complaints about child protection, French language services …

Ombudsman can now take complaints about children’s aid societies and French language services

(TORONTO – May 1, 2019) Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today encouraged Ontarians who have complaints about child protection issues or French language services to contact his office, as new legislation expanding his mandate takes effect today. “Today represents an unprecedented chance for three …

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Ombudsman prepares for expanded oversight of child protection and French language services

(TORONTO, April 12, 2019) – Ombudsman Paul Dubé is now able to release more details of his plan for his office’s new oversight of child protection and French language services, which takes effect on May 1. The Ombudsman’s request for additional funds to take on this expanded jurisdiction has been …

Ontario correctional officers should see report as a chance to improve working conditions: Ombudsman

(TORONTO – June 20, 2013) In his latest report, released on June 11, Ontario Ombudsman André Marin revealed systemic problems with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services’ treatment of the use of excessive force in correctional institutions, which he said are troubled by a …

Ombudsman appoints former police chiefs as advisors to de-escalation investigation

TORONTO (November 5, 2013) – Ontario Ombudsman André Marin today announced he has appointed two prominent former police chiefs as special advisors to his ongoing investigation into the direction provided by the province to police for de-escalating conflict situations. The advisors are Hon. Vern …

Ombudsman releases plan for new French language services unit

(TORONTO – April 5, 2019) Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé met yesterday with personnel at the office of French Language Services Commissioner of Ontario to outline his plan for assuming the responsibilities of that office, as mandated by recent provincial legislation. The government passed legislation …

Newsletter - Ombudsman receives more than 2,400 complaints about Ontario Cannabis Store since legalization

Newsletter - Ombudsman receives more than 2,400 complaints about Ontario Cannabis Store since legalization …

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Ombudsman Ontario has been a powerful voice for fairness, keeping government and public services accountable and protecting your rights for 50 years. We’re here to help you get treated fairly. We take complaints and investigate issues related to more than 1,000 government and public sector …

Newsletter - Ombudsman's statement on segregation and Adam Capay decision

Newsletter - Ombudsman's statement on segregation and Adam Capay decision …

Statement by Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé on segregation of inmates and Adam Capay case

(TORONTO – February 28, 2019) Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today released the following statement in light of the release of Justice John Fregau’s decision to stay proceedings against Adam Capay, the 26-year-old man who spent more than four years in solitary confinement (segregation) awaiting trial …