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During this time the Office of the Ombudsperson will continue to respond to emails and calls. Please contact us directly for in person appointments.
Fairness and respect are everyone’s concern.
Contact us if you believe you have been treated unfairly and/or you are not sure what your options are or you would like to discuss how a Toronto Metropolitian policy or procedure applies to your situation.
For more than twenty years, the Ombuds Office has worked with students, faculty and staff to seek expeditious and fair resolutions to issues, concerns and conflicts at Toronto Metropolitian University that they have not been able to resolve themselves. The Ombudsperson is Maureen Helt, and the Assistant Ombudsperson is Gemma Kerr.
The essential characteristics of the Office are:
Confidentiality
All information provided to us is kept confidential, unless we have explicit permission for names and/or details to be released and we consider it appropriate to do so.
Independence
The Office and Staff operate independently of the University including all administrative and academic structures and student government.
Impartiality
We consider all of the information we receive and collect with the highest degree of objectivity. Our ultimate aspiration is to ensure that everyone involved believes their perspectives have been understood and considered and that they have been treated fairly.
All matters raised with the Office of the Ombudsperson are dealt with as expeditiously as possible.