News

February 18, 2016

Special Reports

Detention conditions, administration of justice and crime prevention in Nunavik

In a report tabled today, the Protecteur du citoyen concluded that detention conditions 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.

December 1, 2015

Special Reports

Investigation into the delays for adapting the homes of persons severely disabled by a road accident

In a report released today concerning the SAAQ, the Protecteur du citoyen called attention to wait times of more than two years before the homes of severely injured persons are adapted to their new condition.

October 5, 2015

Special Reports

Formal opinion on the accessory costs in health and social services

The Protecteur du citoyen espouses the principle and purpose of health and social services legislation, which is to promote access for all to health services of the best possible quality, regardless of the ability to pay.

April 28, 2015

Special Reports

Home schooling: for better follow up of student learning

In a report released today, the Protecteur du citoyen presented its recommendations concerning supervision and follow-up of the learning of children homeschooled by their parents.

March 24, 2015

Special Reports

Better integrated services in response to the needs of children with an intellectual disability or an autism spectrum disorder

The Protecteur du citoyen presented its findings and recommendations concerning the health services and social services provided to children with an intellectual disability or an autism spectrum disorder.

November 7, 2014

Special report

Make public education available to all children with a precarious immigration status

The Protecteur du citoyen recommends that all children 6 to 16 years old living in Québec have access to public education, regardless of their or their parents' immigration status.

April 17, 2014

Special report

Investigation on wait times for coroners' investigations

Further to complaints it received concerning the time associated with coroners' investigations, the Protecteur du citoyen looked into the issue fraught with adverse human and financial consequences for the loved ones of the deceased.

March 26, 2014

News

Review of support payments: a new service more accessible to parents

Since April 1, 2014, parents eligible for this service, who wish to obtain an adjustment of the amount of support payments for a minor child, can turn to the Service administratif de rajustement de

December 17, 2013

News

Protecteur du citoyen reiterates the importance of implementing an office for independent police investigations as soon as possible

The report of the Coroner's public inquiry into the death of Fredy Villanueva was tabled in Montréal in 2008.

June 25, 2013

News

Police investigations: a special report of the Protecteur du citoyen leads to legislative changes

In May 2013, the Québec National Assembly adopted the Act to amend the Police Act as concerns independent investigations. This Act was the result of the recommendations of the Ombudsperson, Raymonde Saint-Germain, in her special report on the investigation procedure applied in Québec for incidents involving police officers.

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