We received a complaint that the Board of Management for the Ridgeway Business Improvement Area (BIA) in the Town of Fort Erie discussed a matter in camera on November 2, 2016 contrary to the open meeting rules. BIA boards are local boards subject to the open meeting rules. T...
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On December 12, 2016 council for the Township of Russell went in closed session to discuss naming rights for a new sports facility, citing the “personal matters” and “litigation or potential litigation” exceptions. The Ombudsman received a complaint that this discussion did ...
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We received a complaint that the City of Welland held an improper vote during a closed session on September 19, 2017, to appoint a new member of council. The Ombudsman found that council for the City of Welland had contravened the Municipal Act, 2001 , and the city’s procedu...
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Investigation into the City of Oshawa's apparent failure to co-operate.
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Investigation into how the Ministry of Health oversees patient complaints and incident reports about ambulance services
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Commissioner's Message - Taking Care of Ontario's Linguistic Health This is the second Annual Report of the French Language Services Commissioner presented by the Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario. As we look back on the past year, we are more motivated than ever by the ...
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Investigation into the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services’ response to allegations of excessive use of force against inmates.
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Investigation into Cambrian College’s administration of its Health Information Management Program and the oversight provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
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Top 10 tips for municipal officials Make a commitment to open government and to promoting transparency, accountability and accessibility. Know and follow the Municipal Act, 2001 and your procedure by-law’s open meeting requirements. Make sure you have a procedure ...
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Investigation into the Ministry of Community and Social Services’ response to situations of crisis involving adults with developmental disabilities.
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