Posts Filed Under: Ombudsman

I Want Your Job: Fiona Crean, City of Toronto Ombudsman

The city's top fairness enforcer discusses the nitty-gritty of her high-profile job.

By Kelli Korducki • Photos by Corbin SmithFeb. 8th, 2:15 pm

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One Thing at Which Toronto Is Okay: Handing Out Parking Tickets

Despite many complaints, Toronto's ombudsman finds our parking ticket system is more or less all right.

By Hamutal Dotan Nov. 22nd, 10:45 am

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Why, Yes, There Was a List After All

Last month the mayor's allies swore there was no list of preferred candidates for public appointments. And yet it seems that there was.

By Hamutal Dotan Oct. 31st, 4:00 pm

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Rob and Doug Ford Violated Code of Conduct on Their Radio Show

Long list of failures also includes political interference in public appointments and the TTC's handling of public consultations.

By Hamutal Dotan Oct. 25th, 11:11 am

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Newsstand: May 4, 2012

How're you feeling about the fact that it's Friday? Pretty good? Excited? Numb? All feelings are legit. And here's some news: a suspicious phone call was made from Daniel Dale's cell phone after he dropped it and fled; Daniel Dale is, he says, not a wuss; Mayor Rob Ford's family doesn't want him to resign; Toronto ombudsman calls for a better city services response in an emergency; and Toronto elephants must wait a few months to soak up the California sun.

By Jodie Shupac May. 4th, 8:00 am

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Duly Quoted: Fiona Crean, City of Toronto Ombudsman

"A denial [of appeal] letter was sent to Mr. K stating that the Committee had met even though it had not. The letter did not disclose that one member of the Appeal Committee had never voted on the appeal... [T]his has happened in 182 other appeals."

By Torontoist Nov. 24th, 1:30 pm

What’s On the City Council Agenda?

By Steve Kupferman Feb. 7th, 10:40 am

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Young Terrorists Are Stupid, Air Canada Cuts Jobs, Italy Clutches Ankle And Declares Victory

By Christopher Bird Jun. 18th, 8:00 am

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The Expo Planners Want Money! The Mayoral Candidates Want Money! The Provincial Government Don’t Got Money! And The Guardian Angels Found Some Money!

By Christopher Bird Oct. 27th, 10:53 am

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