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BC Ombudsperson monitoring Ministry of Education’s response to the grade 12 exam tabulation error
Victoria – BC’s Ombudsperson is monitoring the Ministry of Education’s response to the province-wide grade 12 exam tabulation…
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Ombudsperson calling for independent oversight of municipal RCMP police lockups
Victoria – After receiving several complaints to his office, BC Ombudsperson Jay Chalke is raising concerns about a…
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Hospitals failing to follow legal safeguards for mentally ill patients involuntarily detained, BC Ombudsperson investigation finds
Victoria – The legal rights of mentally ill patients involuntarily admitted to psychiatric facilities across the province are…
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Key recommendations aimed at improving quality of seniors care in BC still not implemented seven years after Ombudsperson’s sweeping investigation
Victoria – Seven years after conducting a wide ranging investigation examining seniors care and services in the province,…
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BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ombudsperson, and Merit Commissioner call for changes to enhance Legislative Assembly accountability and transparency
Victoria – BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ombudsperson, and Merit Commissioner are calling for statutory changes to increase…
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Almost 1,000 former income assistance recipients still owed payments following Ombudsperson investigation highlighting unfair decisions
Victoria – B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released an update of a May 2018 report today that found the Ministry of…
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BC Ombudsperson’s mobile complaints team coming to Greater Vancouver
Victoria – Have you been treated unfairly by the provincial government, local government, or another B.C. public body?…
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Government implements majority of BC Ombudsperson’s recommendations following investigation into health ministry firings
Victoria – B.C.’s Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released an investigative update today titled, Interim Assessment of Implementation of Recommendations – Misfire: The…
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Investigative Update: Students attending private training institutions in BC have access to more transparent information, following BC Ombudsperson’s recommendations
Victoria – B.C.’s Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released an investigative update today highlighting the progress the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills…
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Investigative Update: BC’s correctional facilities adopt new inspections framework following Ombudsperson’s recommendations – but not yet complying with international standards
Victoria – B.C.’s Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released an investigative update today assessing government’s progress implementing the Ombudsperson’s 2016 report aimed…