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3 days ago · the Ombudsman shall report his or her opinion, and the reasons therefor, to the appropriate public sector body, and may make such recommendations as he or she thinks fit and the Ombudsman may request the public sector body to notify him or her, within a specified time, of the steps, if any, that it proposes to take to give effect to his or her ...
The Ombudsman’s powers and jurisdiction are set out in the Ombudsman Act. This legislation allows the Ombudsman to investigate complaints about administrative issues in the broader public sector. The Ombudsman reports publicly in annual reports and in special reports on specific investigations.
In Canada, ombudsman/person generally operate under three types of mandates: Ombudsman/person established by provincial, territorial or federal legislation with strong powers of investigation and structural independence. [Example: provincial and territorial ombudsman/person, some federal ombudsman/person offices].
The Ombudsman Act. Under the provisions of t he Ombudsman Act, the ombudsman investigates complaints from people who feel that they have been treated unfairly by government. "Government" includes provincial government departments, crown corporations, and other government entities such as regional health authorities, planning districts and ...
Amended by: 1996, c. 6, ss. 4, 5; 1999, c. 5, s. 4; 2004, c. 3, Sched. A, s. 94. 1. In this Act, “governmental organization” means a Ministry, commission, board or other administrative unit of the Government of Ontario, and includes any agency thereof; (“organisation gouvernementale”)
The Ombudsman Act sets out the Ombudsman’s powers of investigation, which include the authority to issue summonses, request documentation from public sector bodies, require evidence under oath, and inspect premises.
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This Act is current to November 19, 2024: See the Tables of Legislative Changes for this Act’s legislative history, including any changes not in force.
