Real-life cases

A mother filed a complaint against the DPJ, which had taken her baby from her without explaining why.

A woman filed a complaint against the Direction générale de l’indemnisation des victimes d’actes criminels, which had refused to reimburse her for installing a surveillance camera.

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.

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 student learned that she no longer qualified for instruction in English. Her father took steps for her to at least finish secondary school in English. When he had not heard back by the start of the school year, he contacted the Protecteur du citoyen.

A woman had some backfilling done. The Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques said that she was not authorized to do so and demanded that she restore the site to its original condition, even though the municipality had told her she could go ahead with the work. She complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.

A teenager was living in a foster family. She said that while she lived there, she did not get her personal-expense allowance. She complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.

A citizen was convinced that his dogs had been mistreated while at an animal shelter. After investigating, the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation (MAPAQ) concluded this was false. The man complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.