Paul Dubé says he’s considering second investigation if he doesn’t see progress.
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Niagara Region implemented all 16 recommendations from J. Paul Dubé’s report
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Toronto children's aid 'repeatedly failed to comply with child protection standards'
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Today is Ombuds Day, an annual, internationally observed opportunity to educate and raise awareness among the public about Ombudsman offices like ours – the roles we play, the services we offer, and most importantly, the value we provide.
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The Ombudsman received complaints regarding a special meeting held by council for the Township of Springwater on May 3, 2023. The complaints collectively alleged that council’s discussions in closed session did not fit within the closed meeting exceptions in the Municipal Ac...
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The Ombudsman investigated a closed meeting held by council for the Municipality of Temagami on June 20, 2023, during which council discussed previously owned property, a request to sell property, and issues related to a local long-term care home. The Ombudsman found that ...
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Investigation shows systematic failures to meet obligations under the French Language Services Act
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ONTARIO OMBUDSMAN HISTORY The Office of the Ombudsman was established by the Ontario legislature in 1975. Arthur Maloney was sworn in as the province’s first Ombudsman on October 30 of that year, after the Ombudsman Act was passed on May 22 and given royal assent on J...
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The role of an ombudsman is to promote accountability, transparency, and fairness in the public sector. This mandate is fulfilled by receiving citizens’ complaints about a branch of government or a public sector body, determining whether the complaint has merit, and if so, wor...
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Ontario universities came under the provincial ombudsman’s oversight in 2016. The office has since received more than 500 university-related complaints.
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