At the FCO’s last biennial conference in Vancouver in 2011, the board introduced some suggested by-law changes. It was agreed that consideration of the changes would be postponed until this year’s conference, June 9-12, 2013, in Halifax. Click here to read more about the proposed by-law changes. More »

The program for the joint FCO/ACCUO conference to be held June 9-12 in Halifax has been posted. For registration and hotel information, please visit the conference page. More »

The Association of Canadian College and University Ombudspersons (ACCUO) has developed Standards of Practice which were approved by its membership in June 2012 at its Annual General Meeting. The Standards of Practice in French and English can be accessed at: http://www.uwo.ca/ombuds/accuo_aoucc/english/SoPJune2012EF.pdf More »

The Taxpayers’ Ombudsman Annual Report 2011-2012 More »

Joëlle Thibault began as the new Employee Ombudsman at Hydro-Quebec on May 1st, 2012, replacing Justice Sentenne. Justine was the first Hydro-Quebec Ombudsman and recently retired after nearly 22 years. More »

FCO is pleased to assist with the establishment of the Laura Bradbury Research Award on the occasion of Laura’s retirement as the first Fair Practices Commissioner of Ontario. All monies received will be used to fund an Ombuds-related research project. As FCO is not a registered charitable organization it is… More »

We have moved! Well, actually, some of our contact information has changed. After several years of loyal service to the Forum of the Canadian Ombudsman Steve Olive has decided to slow down a bit and forgo his Secretariat responsibilities to the FCO. Thank you Steve for the capable and dedicated… More »

Special report by the Québec Ombudsman: Services provided to young people and adults with a pervasive developmental disorder After releasing a special report in 2009 on government services for children up to 7 years of age who have a PDD, the Québec Ombudsman released its report on government services provided… More »

Ontario Ombudsman Manitoba Ombudsman More »

The Taxpayers’ Ombudsman has published his special report “Acting on ATIP,” which examines service issues related to the Canada Revenue Agency’s processing of requests pursuant to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. You can view this report at: http://www.oto-boc.gc.ca/rprts/ctntp/menu-eng.html More »

BC Ombudsperson University of Victoria Saskatchewan Ombudsman Ombudsman de Montréal More »

IMPROVING THE CARE OF SENIORS: OMBUDSPERSON RELEASES REPORT WITH 176 RECOMMENDATIONS VICTORIA – Today Ombudsperson Kim Carter released a 400 plus page report on her office’s three year investigation into the care of seniors in British Columbia. The Best of Care: Getting it Right for Seniors in British Columbia (Part… More »

From the Public Safety Canada Web site: Ottawa, February 17, 2012 — The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, today announced the re-appointment of Mr. Howard Sapers as the Correctional Investigator of Canada. “I am pleased to re-appoint Mr. Sapers as the federal ombudsman for federally sentenced offenders,… More »

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Welcome! You have arrived at the new Forum of Canadian Ombudsman Web site. We very much welcome your reaction. Please take a moment to look around and send comments and thoughts to Questions@Ombudsmanforum.ca More »