Being Treated Fairly is Your Right
Have a complaint? Talk to us.
What we do
We work to make sure public organizations treat people fairly and follow the rules. We do this by receiving and investigating complaints about unfair programs and services. We also investigate reports of wrongdoing and reprisal in the workplace.
Free. Independent. Confidential. Fair
Services for Indigenous People
The BC Ombudsperson is advancing a decolonial approach in our work with Indigenous Peoples. We are committed to building and sustaining ongoing relationships rooted in respect, reciprocity, and responsibility.
Are BC schools fair when asking students to stay home? We’re investigating.
Latest news
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Ombudsperson calls for sweeping changes to separate confinement of youth in custody
Victoria – Following a three-year investigation Ombudsperson Jay Chalke finds the use of separate confinement in B.C.’s youth custody centres is unjust, unsafe and disproportionately impacts Indigenous youth. In a special report released today titled Alone: The Prolonged and Repeated Isolation of Youth in Custody, Chalke calls for changes to the province’s youth…
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Income and disability assistance call wait times still failing years after Ombudsperson warnings
Victoria – Most people calling the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction for income and disability assistance are still waiting far longer than the government’s own service standards allow, according to a new update from the BC Ombudsperson, which…
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BC Ombudsperson releases updated guide on open meetings to support transparency across local governments
Victoria – The Office of the Ombudsperson has released an updated edition of its Open Meetings: Best Practices for Local Governments guide, designed to support municipalities, regional districts, and other local governments in meeting their legal obligations to hold meetings…