Speeches and articles

June 26, 2025

Autonomy, security of tenure key principles for ensuring ombudsman independence, council says (Law360 Canada)

Ian Burns Law360 Canada June 26, 2025 The Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman (CCPO) has endorsed a set of key principles designed to ensure the independence, effectiveness and accountability...
June 25, 2025

Ombudsman sounds alarm about 'growing state of crisis' in Ontario jails (CBC)

Number of cases about correctional facilities rose 55% from previous fiscal year, annual report says
June 25, 2025

Ontario’s jails in ‘growing crisis’ which cannot be ignored ‘any longer’: ombudsman (Global News)

Isaac Callan Global News June 25, 2025 Ontario’s jails are in a “growing crisis,” according to the province’s ombudsman, who is urging a rapid and meaningful overhaul of the correctional system. In...
March 19, 2025

Address to the Société économique de l'Ontario

It's an honour and privilege to be speaking to you tonight, as we celebrate the International Francophonie Month.
July 24, 2024

Ontario government urged to make public health ads bilingual after investigation reveals shortfalls (Law Times)

Investigation shows systematic failures to meet obligations under the French Language Services Act
July 12, 2024

French language services commissioner calls on government to ensure ads in public spaces are bilingual (The Trillium)

This follows an investigation launched last year that focused on 17 health-related government ad campaigns, which found just three had French out-of-home ads
June 27, 2024

Investments needed to address 'threadbare' supports for Ontarians with complex needs: ombudsman (The Trillium)

Paul Dubé's 2023-24 annual report highlighted concerns in a number of other areas including correctional facilities, which saw the highest number of complaints.
June 26, 2024

Jails top Ontario’s ombudsman complaint list (CHCH)

According to Ontario ombudsman Paul Dubé’s latest annual report released on Wednesday, correctional facilities are the province’s top source of complaints and inquiries.
June 26, 2024

‘Poor living conditions’ in Ontario’s overcrowded jails top complaints to ombudsman (The Star)

Concerns about “poor living conditions” in Ontario’s overcrowded jails — including rodents — topped complaints to the provincial ombudsman last year.
April 30, 2024

York teen 'failed' by Children's Aid, says report into her death (CBC)

York Region Children's Aid Society says many changes already in place to prevent future incidents
April 30, 2024

York children’s aid failed teen by denying foster care before her death: Ombudsman report (The Star)

When the teen requested foster placement from York Region CAS, staff denied her, saying she had two options: “a shelter bed or living on the street.”
April 29, 2024

York Children's Aid Society failed to provide support to teen before her death: Ombudsman (The Trillium)

Ombudsman Paul Dubé issued several recommendations to the York Region Children Aid's Society in a new report released on Monday.
April 29, 2024

Teen's pleas to York Region CAS for foster care went unheard: Ombudsman (Newmarket Today)

While York Region CAS had no fault in the death of 16-year-old 'Mia' in 2020, the Ontario Ombudsman found the agency was 'unreasonable and wrong' in its handling of her case; his 20 recommendations...
April 29, 2024

York Region CAS Media Release: Ontario Ombudsman’s Report (York CAS)

Following an investigation conducted by the Ontario Ombudsman’s Office regarding a youth served in 2019, York Region Children’s Aid Society (YRCAS) has accepted all the recommendations outlined in the...
December 7, 2023

French language services commissioner receives highest level of complaints and inquiries since 2019 (The Trillium)

The commissioner released his annual report on Thursday
October 23, 2023

An interview with Diana Cooke, Director, Children and Youth Unit, Ontario Ombudsman (OBA)

I have had the pleasure of working with Diana Cooke for several years. Diana is the Director of Children and Youth at Ombudsman Ontario. Previously, she worked at the Office of the Provincial Advocate...
October 5, 2023

Correctional facilities continue to bring in the most complaints and inquiries to provincial ombudsman: report (The Trillium)

Ombudsman Paul Dubé released his 2022-23 annual report on Thursday.
September 21, 2023

The role of Ombudsman in the world: Between reality and possibility

International Conference of Ombudsman, September 21, 2023, Rome, Italy
September 7, 2023

Ontario's LTC inspection system fell apart during 1st COVID-19 wave: report (CBC)

Province conducted no long-term care home inspections in spring of 2020
September 7, 2023

Living conditions ‘like hell’: Ontario Ombudsman reports on pandemic LTC inspection failures (The Trillium)

The inspection system ‘collapsed’ and instead of action, concerned loved ones were given ‘key messages,’ the watchdog finds
September 7, 2023

Ontario ombudsman urges stronger enforcement of LTC rules (Global News)

Ontario’s Ministry of Long-Term Care needs to ensure in-person inspections of nursing homes can take place in a future pandemic and that inspectors can immediately act when residents are at risk of...