Media releases

November 20, 2025

Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates Seeks Compliance to Jordan’s Principle on National Child Day and Every Day – Our Children, Our Future

November 20th is National Child Day - a day to celebrate children and youth, and a reminder of Canada’s commitment made to children’s rights.
November 17, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Ombudsman to release report on inappropriate hospitalization of adults with developmental disabilities on Tuesday, November 25

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé will release his latest systemic investigation report on Tuesday, November 25 at 1:30 p.m.
October 31, 2025

Ombudsman Ontario marks 50th anniversary

Recognition by Lieutenant Governor, Chief Justice and Legislative Assembly for “essential democratic institution”
October 24, 2025

Ombudsman presents Good Governance Award to Ministry of Transportation

Award recognizes proactive, transparent and decisive efforts to reduce massive backlog of road tests
September 19, 2025

Ontario Ombudsman deplores unacceptable conditions in Neskantaga First Nation, calls for urgent action

Paul Dubé: “No community in a country as prosperous as Canada should have to endure what Neskantaga First Nation is facing”
September 15, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario Ombudsman to visit Neskantaga First Nation – September 16-17

Paul Dubé: “We want to observe, listen and help amplify the voices of the community”
September 2, 2025

Ombudsman marks 10 years of oversight of Ontario school boards

Paul Dubé: 9,000 cases handled to date; significant improvements in accountability since 2015
August 19, 2025

Ombudsman presents Good Governance Award to City of Hamilton

City recognized for exemplary practice of removing fee to file integrity complaints
June 25, 2025

Ombudsman calls for “urgent” reform of Ontario’s correctional system and stronger respect for rights

Annual Report 2024-2025: Huge increases in complaints about correctional facilities and youth justice centres Paul Dubé: “We have helped more people with more issues than at any time in our 50-year...
June 18, 2025

Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman Endorses Key Principles to Strengthen Oversight and Public Trust

The Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman (CCPO) has formally endorsed a set of key principles designed to ensure the independence, effectiveness, and accountability of Ombudsman institutions...
June 9, 2025

Ombudsman to investigate Ontario’s response to incident at Maplehurst Correctional Complex

Paul Dubé: Significant concerns raised about accountability and inmates’ rights
April 1, 2025

French Language Services Commissioner to investigate in-person service delivery at ServiceOntario

French Language Services Commissioner Carl Bouchard today announced that he is launching an investigation into service in French at ServiceOntario locations.
March 4, 2025

Ontario Ombudsman awarded King Charles III Coronation medal as his office marks 50th anniversary

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today received the King Charles III Coronation Medal, presented by Lieutenant Governor Edith Dumont at a ceremony she hosted at Queen’s Park.
February 28, 2025

Ombudsman Ontario kicks off 50th anniversary year with Good Governance Awards

OPP recognized for exemplary improvements to services in French
December 5, 2024

Commissioner urges Ontario to create a digital directory of public services subject to the FLSA

Carl Bouchard: Digital tool would aid Francophones knowing and exercising their rights
September 5, 2024

Ombudsman to investigate child welfare practice of placing children and youth in hotels, motels, offices and trailers

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced an investigation into the practice of child welfare agencies placing young children and teens in hotels, motels, offices and trailers.
July 12, 2024

FLS Commissioner urges Ontario to respect law; make all out-of-home advertising bilingual

French Language Services Commissioner urges Ontario to respect law; make all out-of-home advertising bilingual Carl Bouchard: French was systematically missing from the government’s health-related out...
June 26, 2024

Ombudsman handles near-record number of cases, focuses on rights

Annual Report 2023-2024: Significant achievements for children in care, Francophones, students, inmates – and in local transparency
April 29, 2024

Teen’s pleas for foster care went unheard, Ombudsman finds

York CAS accepts recommendations to improve use of Voluntary Youth Services Agreements; Province to work with agencies to improve knowledge
December 11, 2023

Ombudsman to investigate direct education payment programs

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...
December 7, 2023

French Language Services Commissioner reports robust results for Francophones and 40% increase in cases

Carl Bouchard’s first report calls on government to improve staff training and ensure bilingual social media accounts