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November 29, 2019

Ombudsman finds Niagara CAO hiring was "inside job"

Regional council accepts all recommendations for reform

October 31, 2019

Ombudsman’s confidential report on Niagara CAO hiring to be viewed by council Nov. 14

Final report will be published after response is received, per Ombudsman Act.

October 31, 2019

Newsletter - Watchdogs gather for "Sharpening your Teeth" training

October 4, 2019

Hamilton committee’s out-of-town meetings to hire city manager did not violate law, Ombudsman finds

But open portion of first meeting was “illegally closed” to public.

September 30, 2019

Newsletter - Reaching Ontario's children and youth

August 30, 2019

Newsletter - Ombudsman launches search for French Language Services Commissioner

July 31, 2019

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

July 17, 2019

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

Investigation reveals meeting and details that were never made public.

June 28, 2019

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

June 26, 2019

International Association of Language Commissioners' Annual Conference

On June 26, 2019, Ontario Ombudsman, Paul Dubé, gave a welcome speech at the International Association of Language Commissioners' VIth Annual International Conference, in Toronto.

June 25, 2019

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

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.

May 31, 2019

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

May 9, 2019

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

Paul Dube's office now has specialized unit to handle investigative functions of former child advocate

May 7, 2019

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

Imagine you are an Ontario municipal councillor, perusing the agenda for your next meeting, and you see that a new report by the municipality’s integrity commissioner is scheduled to be discussed...

May 1, 2019

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

Cases and investigations to be handled by two new specialized units.

May 1, 2019

Paul Dubé explique sa vision de la nouvelle unité des services en français du Bureau de l'ombudsman (Radio-Canada)

À partir de ce mercredi, c'est l'unité des services en français du Bureau de l'ombudsman de l'Ontario qui hérite des tâches et des employés du Commissariat aux services en français. Alors qu'il reçoit...

April 12, 2019

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

New organizational chart, new funding for new responsibilities.

April 5, 2019

Ombudsman releases plan for new French language services unit

New oversight of French language services and child protection begins May 1.

April 1, 2019

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

March 29, 2019

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

February 28, 2019