April 26, 2022 26 April, 2022 Ombudsman calls for transparency, consultation in planning youth custody and detention program closures Investigation reveals “significant flaws” in secretive operation that left affected youths and Indigenous communities in the dark Read More »
March 31, 2022 31 March, 2022 Laurentian University and province failed to protect French programs from cuts during restructuring, Commissioner reports Kelly Burke: University and two ministries must do more to ensure the French Language Services Act is respected Read More »
December 7, 2021 7 December, 2021 French Language Services Commissioner recommends assessment tool to aid government in protecting Ontario’s “linguistic health” Equivalent service in French and a positive experience for Francophones often lacking in 2020-2021, Kelly Burke reports Read More »
September 29, 2021 29 September, 2021 Ombudsman’s message for Truth and Reconciliation Day, September 30, 2021 Today is the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a day to remember and commemorate the thousands of Indigenous children who... Read More »
September 25, 2021 25 September, 2021 Statement from the Commissioner on Franco-Ontarian Day 2021 Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, we have all been called upon to play an important role in protecting our individual and... Read More »
June 28, 2021 28 June, 2021 Ombudsman’s Annual Report stresses “essential” oversight of public sector in pandemic, highlights improvements and gaps In handling 20,015 cases, watchdog “ensured transparency, accountability, fairness and respect for people’s rights” Read More »