Important Court Update — July 6, 2026 Peter v Alberta Ombudsman
On July 6, 2026, I appeared again before Justice Dario in my long-standing court proceeding concerning the Alberta Ombudsman and its handling of my complaints against the Village of Standard. (中文在英语后面）
The Court confirmed that the Alberta Ombudsman must respond to the earlier court direction and provide the required materials concerning its handling of my complaints. The matter was not treated as finished or dismissed. After nearly fourteen years of discrimination, financial loss, serious harm to my health, and repeated efforts to obtain accountability, this was an important and encouraging step forward.
The case has not yet been finally concluded, but this court result represents the first clear and meaningful judicial support I have received in this long struggle.
Justice Dario also recognized the serious medical and financial difficulties I continue to face as a self-represented litigant. The Court further indicated that, should the records ultimately reveal wrongdoing, failure, or other legal responsibility on the part of the Ombudsman, further remedies may remain available.
Why This Case Matters to the Public
This case is not merely a dispute about my personal losses.
The Alberta Ombudsman exists as part of the public oversight system. Citizens are expected to turn to that office when they believe that a municipality, government department, public agency, or administrative authority has treated them unfairly.
The wider question raised by this case is therefore very important:
When an ordinary citizen seeks protection from administrative unfairness, will the Ombudsman system provide a genuine, independent, and effective investigation—or can a complaint be left unresolved while the citizen continues to suffer serious harm?
If an oversight institution fails to act, fails to investigate properly, or cannot be required to explain its decisions, the consequences extend far beyond one individual case. Elderly people, persons with disabilities, newcomers, small-business owners, self-represented litigants, and others with limited financial or legal resources may be left without meaningful protection.
A public watchdog must itself be accountable. Otherwise, the people who are most dependent upon the oversight system may be the least able to obtain justice.
For this reason, the outcome of this case may affect not only me, but also the public’s confidence in whether the Ombudsman system truly protects citizens and whether public institutions can be held accountable when they fail in their responsibilities.
With Gratitude to My Supporters
I am deeply grateful to everyone who has supported me throughout this difficult struggle.
Special thanks go to Jane Zhang for encouraging others to attend the hearing, and to Li Yan, Cindy, and community leader Mr. Wu Chaoguang for coming to court and standing beside me. Their presence gave me strength and reminded me that I was not completely alone.
I also sincerely thank every person who has signed, shared, and supported this petition. Since the hearing, more people have added their names. Every signature is not only personal encouragement to me—it is also a public call for fairness, transparency, responsible government, and meaningful protection for vulnerable citizens.
This progress belongs not only to me, but also to everyone who believes that public institutions must serve the people and remain answerable for their decisions.
Please continue signing and sharing this petition so that the call for justice, accountability, and effective public oversight can be heard.
重要法庭进展——2026年7月6日
2026年7月6日，我再次出庭，在Justice Dario法官面前处理这宗长期进行中的案件。案件涉及阿尔伯塔省申诉专员公署，以及该机构如何处理我针对Standard小镇政府提出的投诉。
法院确认，阿尔伯塔省申诉专员公署必须回应法院先前作出的指示，并提供其处理我投诉时所涉及的相关材料。法院并未把此事视为已经结束，也没有将案件驳回。
在经历近十四年的歧视、经济损失、健康受到严重伤害，以及一次又一次努力寻求问责之后，这次法庭结果是一个重要而令人鼓舞的进展。
本案尚未最终结束，但这次法庭结果，是我在这场漫长抗争中第一次获得如此明确而具有实质意义的司法支持。
Justice Dario法官也注意到，我作为一名自我代理诉讼人，至今仍面对严重的健康和经济困难。法院进一步表示，如果相关材料最终显示申诉专员公署存在不当行为、失职，或应当承担其他法律责任，那么我仍可能有权寻求进一步的法律救济。
为什么本案关系到公众利益
本案并不仅仅是关于我个人损失的一场争议。
阿尔伯塔省申诉专员公署是公共监督体系的一部分。当公民认为自己受到市政府、政府部门、公共机构或行政机关的不公平对待时，社会期待他们能够向这一机构寻求帮助。
因此，本案所提出的更广泛问题非常重要：
当一名普通公民因行政不公而寻求保护时，申诉专员制度是否会提供真正、独立而有效的调查？还是说，投诉可以长期得不到解决，而公民却继续承受严重伤害？
如果一个监督机构拒绝采取行动、未能适当调查，或者不需要对其决定作出解释，那么后果就远远超出某一个个案。
老年人、残障人士、新移民、小企业经营者、自我代理诉讼人，以及其他缺乏经济和法律资源的人，都可能因此失去真正有效的保护。
一个负责监督他人的公共监察机构，本身也必须受到监督和问责。否则，那些最依赖监督制度的人，反而可能是最难获得公正的人。
因此，本案的结果不仅关系到我个人，也关系到公众是否能够继续相信：申诉专员制度真的能够保护公民；当公共机构未能履行职责时，它们是否也能够被追究责任。
衷心感谢所有支持者
在这场艰难而漫长的抗争中，我由衷感谢每一位支持我的朋友。
特别感谢Jane Zhang呼吁大家前来旁听；也感谢李岩、Cindy，以及社区领袖吴潮光先生亲自到庭，站在我身边。他们的到场给了我力量，也让我感受到，我并不是完全孤立无援。
我也真诚感谢每一位签署、转发并支持这份请愿书的人。自从这次听证之后，已有更多人加入签名。
每一个签名，不仅是对我个人的鼓励，也代表公众对公平、透明、负责任的政府，以及对弱势公民获得真正保护的共同呼声。
这次进展不仅属于我，也属于所有相信公共机构必须服务人民、并且必须对其决定负责的人。
请大家继续签署并转发这份请愿书，让社会听见我们对正义、问责和有效公共监督的呼声。