December 11, 2023
11 December 2023
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced a new systemic investigation into the Ministry of Education’s direct payment programs for parents and students, due to concerns about a lack of fairness and transparency.
December 7, 2023
7 December 2023
Carl Bouchard’s first report calls on government to improve staff training and ensure bilingual social media accounts
December 4, 2023
4 December 2023
After an extensive nationwide search to fill the position of French Language Services Commissioner on a permanent basis, Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced that he has appointed Carl Bouchard to the role.
October 12, 2023
12 October 2023
Today is Ombuds Day, an annual, internationally observed opportunity to educate and raise awareness among the public about Ombudsman offices like ours – the roles we play, the services we offer, and most importantly, the value we provide.
October 5, 2023
5 October 2023
Annual Report 2022-2023: Promoting rights and fairness for vulnerable youth, long-term care residents, inmates, landlords and tenants, Francophones and more
September 29, 2023
29 September 2023
It is essential that as a province, and as a nation, we continue to recognize the tragic effects of residential schools on the Indigenous children who attended those schools, and on the survivors who continue to live with those experiences.
September 25, 2023
25 September 2023
On this Franco-Ontarian Day, I would like to take a moment to celebrate the major milestones that Francophones have seen so far in 2023.
September 7, 2023
7 September 2023
Ministry of Long-Term Care accepts all recommendations to improve preparedness for next crisis
July 6, 2023
6 July 2023
Apparent absence of French in billboards and electronic panels raises concerns
June 7, 2023
7 June 2023
This week, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé welcomed ombudsman colleagues from Canadian provinces and territories for the annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman (CCPO), held at his office in downtown Toronto.
May 4, 2023
4 May 2023
Paul Dubé: Severe backlogs and delays denied justice to landlords and tenants alike
April 13, 2023
13 April 2023
Three agencies in northern and southern Ontario accept all 58 recommendations
March 27, 2023
27 March 2023
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced a new investigation into the plight of adults with developmental disabilities who are inappropriately housed in hospital due to a lack of supports and services in the community.
March 8, 2023
8 March 2023
March is a month of great importance for Francophones in Ontario, in Canada and in the world. We celebrate the Francophonie around the world, its dynamism, its diversity, its richness and its promising future.
I want to express my thanks to Carl Bouchard for accepting the role of Interim French Language Services Commissioner.
March 3, 2023
3 March 2023
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced he is launching a search for a new French Language Services Commissioner.