Who and What Can the Ombudsperson Investigate?
The Ombudsperson has jurisdiction over a wide range of public
agencies, including:
- provincial government ministries, including complaints regarding
income assistance and the
Family Maintenance Enforcement Program
- crown corporations such as
ICBC and
BC Hydro
- government boards such as
WCB and
the BC Human Rights Tribunal
- hospitals, regional and local health agencies, and
health-related government agencies such as Medical Services Plan and
Pharmacare
- schools and school districts
- universities and colleges
- municipal and regional governments
- self-regulating professions such as the Law Society, the College
of Physicians and Surgeons, and the Registered Nurses Association of
British Columbia
The
Schedule to the
Ombudsperson Act contains a complete list of authorities.
Who Can the Ombudsperson Not Investigate?
The Ombudsperson does not have jurisdiction to investigate certain
complaints. Some examples are listed below:
These links are provided for information purposes only. The
Office of the Ombudsperson is not responsible for their content.
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