September 7, 2023

7 September 2023

Long-term care inspection system collapsed during deadly first weeks of COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario Ombudsman finds

Ministry of Long-Term Care accepts all recommendations to improve preparedness for next crisis

July 6, 2023

6 July 2023

French Language Services Commissioner to investigate unilingual government out-of-home advertising

Apparent absence of French in billboards and electronic panels raises concerns

June 7, 2023

7 June 2023

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé welcomes colleagues from across Canada for annual fairness talks

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

Ombudsman calls for legislative change, overhaul of “moribund” Landlord and Tenant Board

Paul Dubé: Severe backlogs and delays denied justice to landlords and tenants alike

April 13, 2023

13 April 2023

Child welfare agencies failed to ensure safety of Indigenous girl at risk of human trafficking, Ombudsman finds

Three agencies in northern and southern Ontario accept all 58 recommendations

March 27, 2023

27 March 2023

Ombudsman to investigate cases of people with developmental disabilities who are inappropriately housed in hospitals

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

Statement from Carl Bouchard, Interim French Language Services Commissioner

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.

March 8, 2023

8 March 2023

Statement from Ombudsman Paul Dubé re Interim Commissioner

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

Ombudsman announces search for new French Language Services Commissioner

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced he is launching a search for a new French Language Services Commissioner.