Burke, Chudy, Stastny, Nukon-Blake v Yukon Government, Department of Justice, Whitehorse Correctional Centre (April 2018 Board of Adjudication Decision on Preliminary Issue)

The Complainants – Ms. B, Mr. C, Ms. S and Mr. N – each submitted a complaint to the Yukon Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) against the Yukon Government, Whitehorse Correctional Centre. In the lead up to the hearing, the Commission and the Complainants submitted an application to the Yukon Human Rights Board of Adjudication…

LaDue v Yukon Government, Department of Health and Social Services, Vital Statistics (March 2018, Board of Adjudication Interim Decision)

The Complainant submitted a complaint to the Yukon Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”). He alleged discrimination by the Registrar of Vital Statistics (Department of Health and Social Services, Government of Yukon). The Complainant alleged that the Registrar of Vital Statistics denied his request to change his birth certificate to reflect his gender identity and expression.…