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om·buds·man ( ämbədzmən )

An official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against administration, especially that of public authorities.

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September 9, 2019

The Office of the Ombudsman will re-open Tuesday, September 10, at 8:30am.

September 9, 2019

The Office of the Ombudsman will be closed Monday, September 9, due to a power outage.

July 11, 2019

On June 12, 2019, the authority of the Nova Scotia Ombudsman was reaffirmed by the following court of appeal decision: