In a report released today, the Québec Ombudsman criticized the lack of consistency in the billing for hospital rooms.
Special reports
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March 21, 2018Special Reports
The Ombudsperson speaks out against the detention conditions of people serving an intermittent sentence
Today the Québec Ombudsman released an investigation report on the consequences of the rise in intermittent sentences in Québec’s correctional facilities.
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December 19, 2017Special Reports
Abolish any time limit for civil actions in case of sexual assault, violence during childhood, or violence by a spouse or an ex-spouse
On December 19, 2017, the Québec Ombudsman released an opinion on the necessity of eliminating any prescription period (period after which a person may no longer institute proceedings) for civil actions in case of sexual assault, violence suffered during childhood, or violence by a spouse or an ex-spouse.
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October 31, 2017Special Reports
Investigation report by the Québec Ombudsman: The process for handling complaints within the education system must be reviewed
On October 31, 2017, the Québec Ombudsman released a report on school boards’ and schools’ complaint handling procedure.
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September 15, 2016Special Reports
Compensation for crime victims: the Québec Ombudsman recommends management that is more effective and better tailored to victims’ needs
Today the Québec Ombudsman released an investigation report presenting its findings and recommendations concerning the public compensation system for crime victims (IVAC).
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June 16, 2016Special Reports
The Québec Ombudsman makes recommendations aimed at fostering respect of the rights of tenants in private seniors’ residences
In a special report released on June 16, 2016, the Québec Ombudsman shed light on the difficulties tenants in private seniors’ residences experience in having their rights upheld when they have to face off against the owner in court. It issued seven recommendations aimed at giving these seniors a fair chance to defend their rights.
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February 18, 2016Special Reports
Unacceptable detention conditions and insufficient crime prevention in Nunavik
Further to an investigation in Nunavik, the Québec Ombudsman, in its capacity as Québec’s correctional watchdog, concluded that detention conditions there are substandard, that the administration of justice should take the specific characteristics of the territory into better account, and that crime prevention measures are woefully lacking.
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December 1, 2015Special Reports
The SAAQ must provide a better response to the home adaptation needs of severely disabled road accident victims
In a report on the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) released today, the Québec Ombudsman calls attention to waiting periods of more than two years on average (results from a sample of 63 files handled by the SAAQ between 2012 and 2014) before the homes of severely injured persons are adapted to these people’s new condition.
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April 28, 2015Special Reports
Home schooling: there must be better supervision of children’s learning progress
In a report released on April 28, 2015, the Québec Ombudsman presented its recommendations concerning supervision and follow-up of the learning of children homeschooled by their parents.
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March 24, 2015Special Reports
Better integrated services in response to the needs of children with an intellectual disability or an autism spectrum disorder
The Québec Ombudsman released an investigation report on its findings and recommendations concerning the health services and social services provided to children with an intellectual disability or an autism spectrum disorder.