Today, we celebrate the pride, culture, and heritage of the Acadian people. Happy #NationalAcadianDay! Vive l’Acadie! (PD) #Francophonie

50 YEARS AGO TODAY: Queen’s Park prepares for the arrival of Ontario’s first Ombudsman in this Toronto Sun photo from August 15, 1975. Cases were already coming in, although we didn’t officially open our doors until October. We’ve been here to help ever since!

Visit our booth today and tomorrow at the AMO conference in Ottawa! Don’t miss Ombudsman Paul Dubé’s luncheon address on Tuesday, August 19, where he’ll share insights from a decade of municipal oversight and highlight our latest Good Governance Award winner. #AMO2025

NEW: Ombudsman presents Good Governance Award to City of Hamilton for exemplary practice of removing $100 fee to file complaints with integrity commissioner. Read more: ombudsman.on.ca/en/news/media-…

Are you at AMO’s annual conference? Don’t miss Ombudsman Paul Dubé’s luncheon address today! Hear about a decade of key insights on municipal oversight and learn more about the Good Governance Award municipal winner!

We are pleased to congratulate Montreal Ombudsman Nadine Mailloux on her election as First Vice-President of the International Ombudsman Institute. This is a testament to Nadine's exemplary leadership and passionate promotion of ombudsman principles. Félicitations, Nadine!

At the AMO conference today, Mayor Horwath accepted the Ombudsman Ontario’s Good Governance Award, on behalf of the City of Hamilton for demonstrating fairness, accountability, transparency and respect for people’s rights in the public sector.

A Torontonian contacted us after he went to a ServiceOntario branch to get an accent added to his first name on his health card and couldn't be served in French. Here's how we helped: ombudsman.on.ca/en/our-work/ca… #HowWeHelp

Right to identity: Young people in care have the right to culturally appropriate supports, products and services that speak to their creed, community and cultural identities. Know more about young people’s rights in care: ow.ly/cZgf50Wvtwo

During the Association of Municipalities of Ontario 2025 conference, I had the pleasure of meeting Armand Jourdain Sr. and Sean Longboat from the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres to discuss our priorities and strengthen collaboration. (PD)

With the new school year approaching, now is a good time for service providers to revisit their obligations to young people in care. This includes informing youth of their right to be heard in matters that affect them. Learn more: ow.ly/Nsy650WFAAL

Two Francophone students who were new to Ontario contacted us to report that the financial aid staff at an English-language college who administer OSAP were unable to process their applications. We were able to help: ombudsman.on.ca/resources/repo… #HowWeHelped

August newsletter: Ombudsman shares value proposition with municipalities and presents Good Governance Award at AMO conference, and more: ow.ly/YUsX50WNCXh

Back-to-school season is here! If you’re a student or parent having issues with school board registration, busing, special education or more, we can help. Our services are free and confidential. Learn more: ombudsman.on.ca/en/make-compla…

Our staff will not be available Monday, September 1. Complaints can still be filed via email at [email protected] or via our online complaint form here: ombudsman.on.ca/en/make-compla…

Our staff are not available today. We will be back at work tomorrow, on September 2. Complaints can still be filed via email at [email protected] or via our online complaint form here: ombudsman.on.ca/have-a-complai…

Today is back to school for many Ontario students! Did you know the Ombudsman can assist with fairness issues related to school boards and post-secondary education? Read more about how we can help: ombudsman.on.ca/en/make-compla… #HowWeHelp

NEW: Ombudsman marks 10 years of oversight of Ontario school boards – read more: ombudsman.on.ca/en/news/media-…

Your input is valuable! We’re developing an Indigenous Services Plan to better serve First Nation, Métis and Inuit people in Ontario. Sign up for our virtual engagement sessions in partnership with Tawi:ne Consulting: ow.ly/Hf0G50WMNNI

We intervened after a patient at a hospital serving Francophones told us she noticed several posters in English only, as well as others in French with errors. See how our French Language Services Unit helped: ombudsman.on.ca/resources/repo… #HowWeHelp