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Ontario Ombudsman to investigate Niagara region CAO hiring and related issues

(TORONTO – August 30, 2018) Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced he will conduct a formal investigation into matters related to the hiring of the Regional Municipality of Niagara’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Mr. Dubé informed the regional municipality (the region) in writing today …

Newsletter - Ombudsman encouraged by improved municipal accountability

Newsletter - Ombudsman encouraged by improved municipal accountability …

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Newsletter - Ombudsman report prompts apology from Niagara Region to journalist and citizen blogger

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Niagara Region infringed journalist’s rights: Ombudsman

Recommends apologies to reporter and citizen blogger, procedural improvements (TORONTO – July 18, 2018) Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today called on the Regional Municipality of Niagara to apologize publicly to a local journalist and a citizen blogger for seizing their property and ejecting them …

Newsletter - Benefits of independent oversight

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Ombudsman details benefits of independent oversight Annual Report 2017-2018

(June 27, 2018 – TORONTO) Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today cited improvements in accountability and bureaucratic leadership in several public sector bodies as a measure of how independent offices like his can make public services better. In his third Annual Report as Ombudsman, Mr. Dubé details …

Newsletter - Ombudsman nominated as one of Canada's most influential lawyers

Newsletter - Ombudsman nominated as one of Canada's most influential lawyers …

Ontario Ombudsman again nominated as one of Canada’s most influential lawyers

(TORONTO, May 11, 2018) – For the second straight year, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé is among the nominees for Canadian Lawyer magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada.   Online voting for the Top 25 is open through May 22, and results will be announced in August. The survey is This link …

Ombudsman to investigate province’s handling of ambulance service complaints

TORONTO (May 1, 2018) – Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced an investigation into how the province oversees patient complaints and incident reports about ambulance services.   The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Emergency Health Regulatory and Accountability Branch, which oversees …

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

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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 …