The Ombudsman investigated closed meetings held by council for the Municipality of Markstay-Warren on November 20 and December 11, 2023. At its meeting on November 20, 2023, council discussed a recent banquet for volunteer firefighters. At its meeting on December 11, 2023, co...
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Investigation into a complaint about the Township of Red Rock.
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Investigation into whether members of Council for the City of London held an improper closed meeting on February 23, 2013. The Ombudsman concluded that an illegal closed meeting occurred on February 23, 2013, in violation of the Municipal Act, 2001 .
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Investigation into the reasonableness and transparency of by-law enforcement and billing practices in the Township of St. Clair and the County of Lambton.
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Commissioner's Message - Tangible results I am pleased to present the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the French Language Services Commissioner of Ontario. The Commissioner plays an important role in supporting Ontario’s Francophone community, and is responsible for monitoring ...
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Investigation into a complaint about meetings held by the Parry Sound Building Committee The Ombudsman received a complaint about closed meetings held by the Parry Sound Building Committee of the Near North District School Board on December 14, 2022, January 12, 2023, and...
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Investigation into a complaint about meetings held by the Greater Essex County District School Board The Ombudsman reviewed a complaint about meetings held by the Board of Trustees of the Greater Essex County District School Board. The complaint raised concerns that the S...
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The Ombudsman received a complaint that the Election Compliance Audit Committee for the City of Hamilton held a “deliberation” on July 15, 2015 that was illegally closed to the public. The Ombudsman determined that the city's Election Compliance Audit Committee falls within t...
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Investigation into how the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services tracks the admission and placement of segregated inmates, and the adequacy and effectiveness of the review process for such placements.
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In the fall of 2019, 16-year-old “Mia” had at least two critical concerns: Finding somewhere to sleep from one day to the next and a way to finish high school.
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