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| In June 1998, Marin became Canada’s first military Ombudsman, responsible for the investigation of complaints from members of the Canadian forces. He created the “Special Ombudsman Response Team” (SORT) for investigating broad systemic issues, such as ] among soldiers, compensation for the families of soldiers who are killed or wounded, and chemical agent testing during World War II.<ref>See, for example, reports "The Way Forward" and "Systemic Treatment of CF Members with PTSD": http://www.ombudsman.forces.gc.ca/rep-rap/sr-rs/index-eng.asp</ref> | In June 1998, Marin became Canada’s first military Ombudsman, responsible for the investigation of complaints from members of the Canadian forces. He created the “Special Ombudsman Response Team” (SORT) for investigating broad systemic issues, such as ] among soldiers, compensation for the families of soldiers who are killed or wounded, and chemical agent testing during World War II.<ref>See, for example, reports "The Way Forward" and "Systemic Treatment of CF Members with PTSD": http://www.ombudsman.forces.gc.ca/rep-rap/sr-rs/index-eng.asp</ref> | ||
| The 2006 workplace assessment conducted by the Canadian ] (DND) and commissioned by Marin's successor, Yves Côté, in the wake of Marin’s seven-year tenure found that he left a dysfunctional workplace, rife with complaints and 150 staff departures.<ref name="Dsyfunctional Ombuds">{{cite news|last1=Bruser|first1=David|last2=Welsh|first2=Moira|title=André Marin left dysfunction and discontent as military ombud|url=http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/2010/06/02/andr_marin_left_dysfunction_and_discontent_as_military_ombud.html|accessdate=28 February 2015|work=Toronto Star|date=June 02 2010}}</ref><ref name="Marin Expires" /> The report found the human resources department "may actually be contributing to inefficiency in the organization” and that "adversarial investigations were anticipated and encouraged" during Marin's tenure.<ref name="Dsyfunctional Ombuds" /> On Marin’s departure, the report stated that staff expressed “overwhelming relief . . . to see the new leadership take its place.”<ref name="Dsyfunctional Ombuds" /> In 2010, upon learning of the DND’s negative report on Marin’s tenure as the Canadian Military Ombudsman, Marin’s predecessor as Ontario Ombudsman, Clare Lewis, commented that he would not have supported Marin’s appointment.<ref name="Dsyfunctional Ombuds" /> | The 2006 workplace assessment conducted by the Canadian ] (DND) and commissioned by Marin's successor, Yves Côté, in the wake of Marin’s seven-year tenure found that he left a dysfunctional workplace, rife with complaints and 150 staff departures.<ref name="Dsyfunctional Ombuds">{{cite news|last1=Bruser|first1=David|last2=Welsh|first2=Moira|title=André Marin left dysfunction and discontent as military ombud|url=http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/2010/06/02/andr_marin_left_dysfunction_and_discontent_as_military_ombud.html|accessdate=28 February 2015|work=Toronto Star|date=June 02 2010}}</ref><ref name="Marin Expires">{{cite news|last1=Ferguson|first1=Rob|title=Ombudsman André Marin, other watchdogs must reapply when contracts expire|url=http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2015/02/25/ombudsman-andr-marin-other-watchdogs-must-reapply-when-contracts-expire.html|accessdate=27 February 2015|work=Toronto Star|date=February 25, 2014}}</ref> The report found the human resources department "may actually be contributing to inefficiency in the organization” and that "adversarial investigations were anticipated and encouraged" during Marin's tenure.<ref name="Dsyfunctional Ombuds" /> On Marin’s departure, the report stated that staff expressed “overwhelming relief . . . to see the new leadership take its place.”<ref name="Dsyfunctional Ombuds" /> In 2010, upon learning of the DND’s negative report on Marin’s tenure as the Canadian Military Ombudsman, Marin’s predecessor as Ontario Ombudsman, Clare Lewis, commented that he would not have supported Marin’s appointment.<ref name="Dsyfunctional Ombuds" /> | ||
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André Marin (born January 12, 1965) is a Canadian lawyer and Ombudsman. He was appointed as Ombudsman of Ontario by the Ontario Legislative Assembly on April 1, 2005 and was reappointed on June 1, 2010 to a second five-year term. Before 2005, he was the first Ombudsman for the Canadian Armed Forces and Director of the Ontario Special Investigations Unit.O
Early career
After graduating with civil and common law degrees from the University of Ottawa's National Program, Marin worked as an assistant Crown attorney and part-time professor of law in Ottawa, Canada until 1996. From September 1996 to June 1998, he was Director of Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Canada’s only independent civilian agency for investigating incidents in which police officers have caused serious injury or death.
In June 1998, Marin became Canada’s first military Ombudsman, responsible for the investigation of complaints from members of the Canadian forces. He created the “Special Ombudsman Response Team” (SORT) for investigating broad systemic issues, such as post-traumatic stress disorder among soldiers, compensation for the families of soldiers who are killed or wounded, and chemical agent testing during World War II.
The 2006 workplace assessment conducted by the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) and commissioned by Marin's successor, Yves Côté, in the wake of Marin’s seven-year tenure found that he left a dysfunctional workplace, rife with complaints and 150 staff departures. The report found the human resources department "may actually be contributing to inefficiency in the organization” and that "adversarial investigations were anticipated and encouraged" during Marin's tenure. On Marin’s departure, the report stated that staff expressed “overwhelming relief . . . to see the new leadership take its place.” In 2010, upon learning of the DND’s negative report on Marin’s tenure as the Canadian Military Ombudsman, Marin’s predecessor as Ontario Ombudsman, Clare Lewis, commented that he would not have supported Marin’s appointment.
References
- Canadian Who’s Who 2011. Orillia: Third Sector Publishing. 2011. p. 792. ISBN 978-0-921173-27-4.
- Hyson, Stewart, ed. (2009). Provincial and Territorial Ombudsman Offices in Canada. University of Toronto Press. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-4426-4067-2.
- See the University of Ottawa's website, which lists Marin's degrees. http://www.droitcivil.uottawa.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2303&lang=fr
- Website of the Ontario Special Investigations Unit. http://www.siu.on.ca/en/index.php
- See, for example, reports "The Way Forward" and "Systemic Treatment of CF Members with PTSD": http://www.ombudsman.forces.gc.ca/rep-rap/sr-rs/index-eng.asp
- ^ Bruser, David; Welsh, Moira (June 02 2010). "André Marin left dysfunction and discontent as military ombud". Toronto Star. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Ferguson, Rob (February 25, 2014). "Ombudsman André Marin, other watchdogs must reapply when contracts expire". Toronto Star. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
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| Preceded byJames M. Stewart | Director of the Special Investigations Unit 1996–1998 |
Succeeded byPeter A. Tinsley |