June 4, 2026 – Whitehorse YT – Yukon Human Rights Commission Melissa Antony (“Antony”) filed a complaint with the Yukon Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) against Yukon University (the “University”) on April 20, 2023. Antony alleged she was discriminated against on the basis of sex and family or marital status, when she was terminated from…
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September 16, 2025 Dear Ombudsman Pedlar: Re: Implementation of Recommendations from the 2024 Investigation Report I am writing to provide you an update on the implementation of the five (5) recommendations that investigator Kelly Hjorth made to the Yukon Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) in his August 2024 Investigation Report (the “Report”). I also call…
The Government of Yukon is inviting Yukoners to share their thoughts on the proposed improvements to the Human Rights Act that will enable the Act to be more consistent with similar laws in other provinces and territories. To learn more you can visit this webpage. To complete the survey, click here.
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The Yukon Human Rights Commission is commemorating International Human Rights Day with an online and in-person learning event addressing systemic discrimination, racism and advocacy. Event Details: Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Yukon Standard Time) Location: Yukonstruct (2180 2nd Ave, Whitehorse) & Online Format: Hybrid (In-person and virtual attendance) Cost:…
June 26, 2024 Statement from the Yukon Human Rights Commission On June 17, 2024, the Yukon Human Rights Commission issued a media release congratulating our former Director, Birju Dattani, on his appointment as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission and thanking him for the exceptional leadership he provided to the Yukon Commission during…
The Gender Expression and Identity zine was created by the Yukon Human Rights Commission to provide more information, based in current Canadian human rights law, about one of the 14 protected characteristics listed in the Yukon Human Rights Act. Keep your eye out for more zines about rights and responsibilities specific to the characteristics protected…