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 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.
A man was confined in a mental health institution. One day when he was agitated, the staff applied very strict measures to calm him down. The man felt that they should have acted differently to relieve him. He complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.
A person considered that she was unfit for work because of her physical condition. She approached Retraite Québec about a disability pension, but was turned down. She complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.
A boy with spinal muscular dystrophy was prescribed medication to treat the illness. A year later, he still had not been treated. His mother complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.
