February 22, 2018
Ombudsman calls for amendments to policing bill to ensure effective civilian oversight
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today flagged several gaps in the province’s proposed new policing legislation, warning that they could undermine its promise of stronger civilian oversight of police.
February 1, 2018
Open Meetings - After 10 years, Ontario's "new era" of municipal transparency continues to evolve (Municipal World)
Ontario municipalities and its citizens are marking an important anniversary with the arrival of this new year. It has been exactly 10 years since they embarked upon what was heralded as a "new era"...
November 2, 2017
Statement by Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé on announcement of new policing legislation
The new package of policing legislation tabled by the government today is a welcome response to numerous recommendations my office has made to improve the oversight and accountability of policing in...
August 10, 2017
Boards mishandled school bus driver shortage, Ombudsman finds; Recommendations accepted, improvements in place for new school year
Toronto’s two largest school boards have taken steps to prevent another bus driver shortage this fall, after an investigation by Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé revealed their “actions and inactions” led...
August 10, 2017
Transport scolaire : l’ombudsman blâme les conseils pour le « chaos » de la dernière rentrée (Radio-Canada)
Après près d'un an d'enquête, l'ombudsman de l'Ontario formule 42 recommandations pour éviter à la rentrée une « crise » en matière de transport scolaire comme celle de l'an dernier, qui a frappé...
June 27, 2017
Les Ontariens veulent un secteur public responsable et imputable, dit l'Ombudsman (Radio-Canada)
L'ombudsman de l'Ontario, Paul Dubé, affirme que les Ontariens ont « une soif de responsabilisation » et qu'une surveillance accrue du secteur public permettra d'améliorer les services aux citoyens. C...