2019-2020 AT A GLANCE

April 25, 2019: Deputy Ombudsman Barbara Finlay addresses delegates at the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association, in Toronto.

September 23, 2019: Ombudsman Paul Dubé welcomes members of the 2019 Ontario Legislature Internship Programme to our Office.

May 8, 2019: Ombudsman staff at the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities’ 2019 annual conference, Sudbury.

June 26, 2019: Ombudsman Paul Dubé and fellow members of the International Association of Language Commissioners (whose annual conference was hosted by our Office), at Queen’s Park.

September 25, 2019: Ombudsman Paul Dubé and staff mark Franco-Ontarian Day, Toronto City Hall.

October 21, 2019: Raymond Théberge, Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada, addresses participants at our annual training course for ombudsmen and administrative watchdogs, “Sharpening Your Teeth,” Toronto.

October 15, 2019: Ombudsman Paul Dubé meets with his fellow Officers of the Ontario Legislature at our Office. Left to right: Todd Decker, Clerk of the Legislature; Ombudsman Dubé; Peter Weltman, Financial Accountability Officer; David Wake, Integrity Commissioner; Greg Essensa, Chief Electoral Officer; Bonnie Lysyk, Auditor General.

May 10, 2019: Ombudsman staff and ASL interpreters at Mayfest 2019, Toronto.

August 22, 2019: Children and Youth Unit staff present to representatives from a foster care agency, at the agency’s office.

September 26, 2019: Ombudsman Paul Dubé and Children and Youth Director Diana Cooke attend the 2019 Youth Justice Ontario annual conference, Niagara-on-the-Lake.

May 14, 2020: Working from home since mid-March due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Ombudsman Paul Dubé meets with our executive management team by videoconference daily. Those pictured include Deputy Ombudsman Barbara Finlay, French Language Services Commissioner and Deputy Ombudsman Kelly Burke and General Counsel Wendy Ray.

January 20, 2020: Ombudsman staff at our booth at the Rural Ontario Municipalities Association annual conference, Toronto.

March 5, 2020: Ombudsman Paul Dube and French Language Services Commissioner Kelly Burke celebrate March as Francophonie month, at our Office.

October 17, 2019: Children and Youth Unit staff at the Ontario School Counsellors’ Association’s annual conference, in Mississauga.

June 10, 2019: Senior Counsel Joanna Bull at our booth at the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario annual conference, Deerhurst.

October 22, 2019: General Counsel Laura Pettigrew conducts training in interviewing and report writing at our annual training course for ombudsmen and administrative watchdogs, “Sharpening Your Teeth,” Toronto.

October 24, 2019: Early Resolutions Manager Paul Sloan speaks to Osgoode Professional Development’s annual conference on Advanced Issues in Special Education Law, Toronto.

October 6, 2019: Our staff Run for the Cure Team, dubbed the Ombudsman Watchdogs, participated in the charity event for breast cancer research for the 12th straight year, at Queen’s Park.

October 4, 2019: Ombudsman Paul Dubé meets with Thomas Carrique, Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner, at our Office.