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If you have experienced discriminatory treatment in Yukon, an option may be to file a human rights complaint. We encourage contacting us before making a complaint to discuss your situation and the process.
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POPULAR RESOURCES

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    Know Your Rights

    Learn more about human rights in Yukon.

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    Human Rights Complaint Process Guide

    A guide for complainants and respondents to the human rights complaint process.

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    Human Rights Complaint Form

    Complaint form to submit a formal human rights complaint to the Commission.

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    24/7 Online Reporting

    Yukon Human Rights Commission has partnered with Spot to provide an anonymous way to document harassment or discrimination. Submitting a report to the Commission is optional.

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    Complaint Form Guide

    A guide to filling out a human rights complaint form.

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    Yukon Human Rights Act

    The Yukon Human Rights Act creates the Yukon Human Rights Commission and sets out human rights law in the Territory.

LATEST NEWS

Hearing of the Human Rights Complaint of Parker v. Government of Yukon, Department of Health and Social Services, Social Services Division

Marking the Hearing of the Human Rights Complaint of Parker v. Government of Yukon, Department of Health and Social Services, Social Services Division Update, April 27, 2022 – The hearing will continue today at 1:00 PM PDT on Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81417432504?pwd=SnFtb2s0VU1XTk5PVENWN3hMcnJxdz09   April 14, 2022 – Whitehorse, YT – Yukon Human Rights Commission The matter…

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Workplace Sexual Harassment Legal Clinic Now Open in Yukon

The Yukon Legal Services Society has released the following backgrounder on its new workplace sexual harassment legal clinic. The Yukon Human Rights Commission eagerly anticipates working in partnership with the Yukon Legal Services Society towards eradicating workplace sexual harassment in Yukon.   The Yukon Legal Services Society, funded by Justice Canada, has opened a new…

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September 30th – National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

September 30th, 2021 will mark the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. This new federal statutory holiday builds on the legacy of Orange Shirt Day, a grassroots campaign to commemorate Survivors of residential schools and to create meaningful discussion about the effects of residential schools and the legacy they have left behind.…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Black History Month 2023

Join the Commission to celebrate Black History Month in Canada! You are invited to join a virtual movie screening of The Road Taken followed by a Q&A with the director of the film, Selwyn Jacob, on February 22nd at 5:00 to 7:00 pm MST. The Road Taken is a nostalgic ride through the 1900s about…

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Y(OUR) PART Free Conference in Whitehorse

Join us on March 2nd and 3rd, 2023 for YOUR PART – A Conference Aimed at Building Community Capacity to Effectively and Responsibly Address Sexual Harassment in Yukon Workplaces. This conference is being hosted by the Yukon Human Rights Commission as part of its public education initiative, “Towards a Yukon Without Workplace Sexual Harassment”. Through…

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Policing in Canada: A Panel Discussion

On June 15th, 2021, Queer Yukon Society and the Yukon Human Rights Commission collaborated to host a webinar discussing policing in Canada. Panellists Chief Doris Bill (she/her), Duane Gastant’ Aucoin (he/him), and Rachel Bromburg (she/her) discuss the following questions, followed by a public Q&A. 1. What, from your perspective, are the primary issues with the…

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KNOW MORE! Free Online Conference

Come one, come all! On March 4th and 5th, 2021, the Commission is hosting a free virtual conference on the topic of addressing workplace sexual harassment in Yukon. The Yukon Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) is hosting a free online conference called ‘KNOW MORE!’ on March 4th and 5th, 2021. The conference will be accessible…

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