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April 6, 2026

Université Laurentienne : le commissaire aux services en français lève sa surveillance (ONFR)

Plus de cinq ans après le déclenchement d’une crise sans précédent et la publication d’un rapport critique de l’Ombudsman de l’Ontario, l’Université Laurentienne a officiellement terminé la mise en...
April 1, 2026

Deputy Ombudsman becomes Acting Ombudsman of Ontario

Barbara Finlay takes over role today as Paul Dubé’s 10-year term ends
March 31, 2026

'Lack of resources' for vulnerable people a top concern for departing ombudsman (The Trillium)

Ombudsman Paul Dubé spoke with The Trillium just before wrapping up 10 years as the province's ombudsman
March 31, 2026

Newsletter - Ombudsman Dubé publishes “final report” as his 10-year-term ends

March 25, 2026

Departing ombudsman stresses need for ’urgent reform' in province's correctional system (The Trillium)

Paul Dubé will retire next week after serving as the province's ombudsman for a decade
March 24, 2026

Ontario Ombudsman issues end-of-term report on historic decade of promoting fairness and rights

Paul Dubé highlights expansion and improvements, urges action on “crisis” in jails
March 24, 2026

Ontario Ombudsman’s final act: A new Indigenous plan to confront systemic failures (Ricochet)

A new plan aims to overhaul how the province responds to complaints from First Nations, giving communities a stronger voice, as crises persist from long-term boil-water advisories to overcrowded jails
March 12, 2026

Ontario Ombudsman releases Indigenous Services Plan, commits to ongoing dialogue to improve public service delivery for Indigenous Peoples

Paul Dubé: Ombudsman is “uniquely positioned to make a difference”
March 12, 2026

Remarks - Launch of Indigenous Services Plan

Indigenous Services Plan Launch Event Remarks March 12, 2026 Paul Dubé Welcome distinguished guests, Elders, community leaders, partners, colleagues, friends. Thank you for joining us for this...
February 27, 2026

Newsletter - Black History Month: Strengthening fairness by learning from history

January 30, 2026

Newsletter - Public education: How we help school boards support students

January 27, 2026

"Voci in Ascolto" - Interview with Paul Dubé, Ombudsman of Ontario

"Voci in Ascolto", or "Listening Voices", is an interview series created by an association of Italian ombudsmen to provide a firsthand account of the experiences of ombudsmen around the world. We...
January 19, 2026

Ombudsman's address to the 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) annual conference

Hello, Bonjour and Bouzhou – it’s great to be back at the ROMA conference. I always value my time at your conferences, because I have the chance to meet with so many of you directly. It’s by far the...
January 16, 2026

10 years of collaboration (Municipal World)

On New Year’s Day 2016, Ontario became one of the last provinces in Canada to extend Ombudsman oversight to municipalities.
January 5, 2026

Ombudsman marks 10 years of oversight of municipalities across Ontario

Paul Dubé: More than 30,000 cases since 2016 resulted in improved local services and governance for millions of residents
December 22, 2025

Newsletter - French Language Services Commissioner highlights progress made on language rights in 2024-2025

December 10, 2025

Statement from the Commissioner on the expansion of French-language government services in six areas of the province

(December 10, 2025) As French Language Services Commissioner, I am pleased that our recommendations were integrated in the Ontario government’s update to the map of Ontario’s designated areas under...
December 8, 2025

Ontario ombudsman warns French Language Services Act exemptions threaten French service rights (Law Times)

French language services commissioner’s annual report covers cases on ‘active offer’
December 4, 2025

Des organismes ontariens «abusent» des exemptions au français (Le Droit)

Des organismes gouvernementaux ont fait une utilisation «abusive» des exemptions prévues à la Loi sur les services en français, révèle le commissaire Carl Bouchard.
December 4, 2025

Services en français : le ministère des Affaires francophones sur le radar du commissaire Bouchard (ONFR)

Dans son rapport annuel déposé ce jeudi, le commissaire aux services en français Carl Bouchard pointe du doigt « un manque de rigueur » entourant la liste des organismes désignés par la Loi sur les...
December 4, 2025

L’AFO accueille favorablement le rapport annuel du Commissaire (AFO)

L’Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario (AFO) félicite le Commissaire aux services en français pour son dernier rapport annuel qui met en lumière l’importance des interventions concrètes qui...