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Fairness guides for organizations
Stopping administrative unfairness before it occurs is central to our goal of preventative ombudship. Our guides for organizations help officials proactively resolve public complaints and implement new administrative processes that improve fairness and service quality.
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Administrative Monetary Penalties
Read more: Administrative Monetary PenaltiesThis guide is meant to assist government bodies that use administrative monetary penalties to do so in a way that…
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Open Meetings: Best Practices for Local Governments
Read more: Open Meetings: Best Practices for Local GovernmentsThis guide is a resource for local governments and boards to ensure meeting standards and practices demonstrate openness, transparency, and…
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Post-Secondary Institutions
Read more: Post-Secondary InstitutionsA short overview of administrative fairness for post-secondary institutions in BC. Post-Secondary Institutions
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Fairness in Practice
Read more: Fairness in PracticeThis guide provides practical guidance on how the public sector can be fair when delivering programs and making decisions that…
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Fairness by Design: An Administrative Fairness Self-Assessment Guide
Read more: Fairness by Design: An Administrative Fairness Self-Assessment GuideThe second edition of this guide provides an opportunity for public sector organizations to proactively conduct a self-assessment to evaluate…
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Getting Ahead of the Curve
Read more: Getting Ahead of the CurveGetting Ahead of the Curve raises a number of fairness and privacy concerns that impact the public. The report notes…
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Fairness Principles for Provincial Public Service Providers Regarding the Use of COVID-19 Vaccine Certification
Read more: Fairness Principles for Provincial Public Service Providers Regarding the Use of COVID-19 Vaccine CertificationGovernments around the world are considering, or are currently in the process of implementing, vaccine passports or certificates1 to allow…
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Complaint Handling Guide
Read more: Complaint Handling GuideThis guide provides key information including how to foster a workplace culture that values and learns from complaints, how to…
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Bylaw Enforcement: Best Practices Guide for Local Governments
Read more: Bylaw Enforcement: Best Practices Guide for Local GovernmentsNot only do best practices improve service quality, reduce costs and inspire public confidence – they can reduce complaints. Bylaw…
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The Power of an Apology: Removing Legal Barriers
Read more: The Power of an Apology: Removing Legal BarriersSometimes complaints to the Ombudsperson can be resolved by a simple apology. Yet public authorities in the past were reluctant…
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Code of Administrative Justice
Read more: Code of Administrative JusticeBetter understanding of the concepts of fairness can help complainants and public authorities. The Code of Administrative Justice shows how the Office…
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Developing an Internal Complaint Mechanism
Read more: Developing an Internal Complaint MechanismMost provincial public authorities have a process for handling complaints. This guide describes six key elements that can make the…












