For each complaint it receives, the Québec Ombudsman determines whether or not it can investigate. At the end of an investigation, if we see that a mistake or injustice has occurred, we make recommendations. We make them to the responsible authorities to have the situation corrected. Here are some real-life stories that provide an overview of our interventions.
A man’s health problems worsened after a traffic accident. The man bought the medication prescribed to relieve him, but the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec refused to reimburse him. He complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.
A man who had been injured on the job was assaulted and was compensated for the crime. However, the man noticed that he was not getting certain payments he had been receiving before the assault. He complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.
A father lost custody of his children, but he wanted to see them. A community organization put him on a waiting list for supervised visits. However, his file was closed before he even got a chance to see them. He complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.
A woman under the tutorship of the Curateur public lived in a three-unit dwelling that she owned. When she left her apartment, it took the agency two years to rent it out. Feeling that the woman had been deprived of substantial income for too long, a family member complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.
A diabetic woman took steps to be registered for the Insulin Pump Access Program. When she learned that her application had not reached its destination, it was too late to re-apply. She complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.
A woman stopped receiving her child support payments. She was sure that she still was supposed to be getting them, so she contacted the Protecteur du citoyen.
A young person with autism who had a severe disability lived at an intermediate resource. His mother felt that the services there were poor. She took her son out of the residence and complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.
A crime victim contacted the Direction générale de l’indemnisation des victimes d’actes criminels. The agency authorized psychological counselling but refused to allow the sessions to be held by phone. The victim, who had mobility problems, complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.
An informal caregiver tried to find a respite resource that would take care of his spouse for a few days. He was exhausted and really needed to rest. However, no place was available in his region. He complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.
A woman had arm pain. She felt that it was work-related. However, the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail denied her claim for compensation. She complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.
