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BC Ombudsperson joins fellow ombuds offices across Canada in support of a National Indigenous and Human Rights Ombudsperson
BC’s Ombudsperson has joined fellow provincial and territorial ombuds across Canada in supporting the creation of a National Indigenous and Human Rights Ombudsperson.
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Online Training and Webinars
We offer a number of training materials to support public organizations.
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Upcoming workshops
August Fairness in Practice virtual workshops now open for registration This interactive three-hour workshop will provide an introduction to administrative fairness and will address how to…
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Ombudsperson encouraged by government’s introduction of standard of conduct legislation for local governments
BC’s Ombudsperson Sandy Hermiston is pleased the province is responding to calls from her office and others to ensure independent and enforceable oversight of local…
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Two years after the apology – Fairness in implementation still matters
From Ombudsperson Sandy Hermiston Two years ago, the Premier of British Columbia apologized for the Province’s role in the confinement of Sons of Freedom Doukhobor…
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Five-year review of BC’s whistleblower law released, recommendations aim to strengthen protections and public trust
Victoria – A Special Committee of the Legislative Assembly has released its final report following a comprehensive review of British Columbia’s Public Interest Disclosure Act…
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Meet the Ombudsperson
Jay Chalke was appointed Ombudsperson in May, 2015 by unanimous motion of the Legislative Assembly and reappointed to a second six-year term starting July 1,…
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Ombudsperson finds ongoing gaps in safeguards for involuntary patients under BC’s Mental Health Act
Victoria – A new BC Ombudsperson report finds that too often key legal safeguards for involuntary patients under BC’s Mental Health Act are still not…
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2026 Investigation Update: Committed to Change
Committed to Change described our 2019 investigation into whether designated psychiatricfacilities were completing mandatory forms for involuntary admissions under the MentalHealth Act. The forms document…