University of Toronto Hosts Ontario Area Ombuds

Ombuds from universities around Ontario gathered at uToronto on April 23 and 24, 2025. The roundtable event offered university Ombuds the chance to share insights, explore emerging issues, and strengthen collegial networks. In addition to local faculty and administrators, remarks were offered by Bruce Kidd and Emma Thacker. 

The attendees included: 

• Heather Bellisario, Brock University 
• Elizabeth Garofalo, Lakehead University 
• Carolyn Brendon and Meghan Rego, McMaster University 
• Jessica Shabtai, Edmun Natkunarajah, and Jemmy Erhiaganoma, Toronto Metropolitan University 
• Chanelle Bouassali, University of Ottawa 
• Norma Barrett and Heather Trojek, Queen’s University 
• Bruce Kidd, Faye Mishna, Miranda Edwards, Cindy Ferencz-Hammond, Emma Thacker, and Stephanie Goldner, University of Toronto 
• Whitney Barrett, University of Waterloo 
• Kemi Oke, York University 

According to a summary, the group looks ahead to future initiatives and possible collaborative efforts to support the Ombuds role across Ontario’s higher learning institutions. (UToronto Events.)

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