Category Archives: News
2023 Annual General Meeting of the FCO
The Annual General Meeting of Board Members and Officers will take place Tuesday, June 6, 2023 via Zoom from 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m., ET (roll call @ 3:50 p.m., ET).
An email entitled FCO 2023 AGM | AGA 2023 du FCO (correction) was sent to members on May 16,…
The Québec Ombudsman’s special report concerning the Curateur public and how it supervises private tutorships
On March 30, 2023, Québec Ombudsman Marc-André Dowd released an investigative report titled Under tutorship but vulnerable nonetheless – Protect the assets of incapable adults under private protective supervision regimes. In it, it indicates that when there is financial abuse or mismanagement by certain tutors, the Curateur public:
Is slow to…
Ombudsman Toronto Investigation Report
Toronto’s Ombudsman says City Chose Speed over People in Clearing Encampments
24 March 2023
Toronto’s Ombudsman says the City of Toronto showed significant unfairness in the clearing of encampments in Trinity Bellwoods, Alexandra, and Lamport Stadium parks in the summer of 2021.
In a report released today, Investigation into the…
Kevin Brezinski takes the helm as Alberta’s new Ombudsman and Public Interest Commissioner
January 31, 2023 – A swearing-in ceremony for the leader of two independent offices of the Alberta Legislative Assembly took place today.
Kevin Brezinski is Alberta’s tenth Ombudsman and third Public Interest Commissioner, accepting a five-year appointment to the dual roles. As an independent Officer of the Legislative Assembly, Brezinski…
Christine Brennan appointed new Ombudsman for Nova Scotia
The Province has appointed Christine Brennan as Ombudsman. The appointment, for a term of five years, is effective immediately.
Ms. Brennan is an experienced leader who most recently served as acting ombudsman.
“Nova Scotians will benefit from the deep expertise Christine Brennan brings as the Ombudsman,” said Premier Tim Houston.…
Ombudsman Toronto Releases Early Recommendations to Improve Fairness of City’s Encampments Response
Toronto’s Ombudsman today (July 14, 2022) released an interim report with early recommendations that he says the City should implement immediately to improve the fairness of its response to encampments.
“Clearing encampments is extremely disruptive and in some cases traumatizing to the people living in them,” says Ombudsman Kwame Addo.…
Nova Scotia Ombudsman William A. Smith retiring
Nova Scotia Ombudsman William A. Smith will retire effective June 30, Premier Tim Houston announced today, May 3.
“Mr. Smith planned to retire earlier but agreed to stay on to support the office through the pandemic. I thank Mr. Smith for his many years of service to the people of…
Marc-André Dowd has been appointed the 8th Québec Ombudsman
On March 17, 2022, the National Assembly of Québec appointed Mr. Marc-André Dowd the Québec Ombudsman. His term of office will begin on March 27, 2022.
A member of the Québec Bar Association, Mr. Dowd was the Deputy Ombudsman for prevention and innovation from 2010 to 2015. Previously, he worked…
Maureen Helt appointed as new ombudsperson for students at Ryerson
Maureen Helt of the Office of the Ombudsperson works with students to seek fair resolutions to issues, concerns and conflicts at the university.
Ryerson University is pleased to welcome Maureen Helt as the new Ombudsperson in the Office of the Ombudsperson as of January 18, 2022.
Helt has more than 25 years…
The Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman welcomes Prince Edward Island’s first Ombudsperson
PEI becomes the latest province to appoint an independent officer responsible for ensuring fairness and providing a safe avenue for whistleblower complaints in the public service.
Next week, Sandy Hermiston will become the province’s first Ombudsperson and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner. The Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman (CCPO) warmly welcomes…
