Seeking Expressions of Interest The Yukon Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) is seeking a consultant to assist with the development of digital and print materials for a multi-year anti-hate project supported by the Government of Canada. The value of the contract is $28,500 over three project years, from August 3, 2026 – January 16, 2029.…
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 Commission’s Annual Report for the fiscal year 2024/2025 is available here.
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:…
November 19, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Whitehorse, Yukon] Yukon Human Rights Commission Annual Report Tabled in Legislative Assembly The Yukon Human Rights Commission is pleased to announce that its 2023-24 Annual Report has been officially tabled by the Honourable Jeremy Harper, Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly. The report provides a comprehensive overview of…
The Yukon Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) wishes to address the Ombudsman’s report published following an investigation into three complaints concerning the Commission that he received between May 25, 2021 and April 12, 2023. These complaints concern three separate matters that were filed with the Commission in September 2018, November 2020 and December 2019. This…
The Yukon Human Rights Commission is pleased to publish our 2023-24 Annual Report. To learn more about big changes, our daily operations, exciting rights promotion, as well as our research and education initiatives click here. The report will be tabled to the Legislative Assembly in the Fall sitting. The French version will be published online…
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…
Senior Investigator The Yukon Human Rights Commission is looking for someone with a human rights background to join our team as Senior Investigator. The incumbent will play a key role in fulfilling the inquiry and complaint processes mandated by our governing laws and policies, as well as promoting the implementation of leading practices, work closely…
The Yukon Human Rights Board of Adjudication decision is located here.
The press release is located here.
The Yukon Human Rights Commission is seeking an Administrative Officer to join our team. We are looking for someone with 1-3 years of experience with this type of work, the ability to multi-task, and excellent communication skills. Knowledge of human rights law in Canada or a second official language are assets! Reporting to the Director…
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The matter of Journey Zsohar (formerly Vincent) v Romi Dhillon will be heard by a Yukon Human Rights Board of Adjudication on January 3 and 4, 2024. This hearing concerns a human rights complaint of discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression and/or sexual orientation in connection with any aspect of occupancy, possession,…
Join the Commission and the Council of Yukon First Nations to celebrate International Human Rights Day 2023! You are invited to join a free, in-person film screening of Alanis Obomsawin’s We Can’t Make the Same Mistake Twice and a conversation with Shadelle Chambers, the Executive Director of the Council of Yukon First Nations. This event…
Yukoners are not immune to the impacts of strife around the globe. In times of conflict, the Yukon Human Rights Commission has seen increased levels of hatred emerge in forms such as Islamophobia, antisemitism and other manifestations of discrimination and racism. This cannot be tolerated, and the Commission decries the toll global violence takes each…
On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, a professor and two students were attacked in a gender studies class at the University of Waterloo by a former student. The local police service believes this “planned and targeted attack” was motivated by hate related to gender expression and gender identity. Hate towards the 2SLGBTQIA+ community is pervasive in…
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…
14 avril 2022 – Whitehorse (Yukon) – Commission des droits de la personne du Yukon L’affaire Jarrett Parker c. gouvernement du Yukon, ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux sera entendue par un conseil d’arbitrage sur les droits de la personne du Yukon à compter du 19 avril 2022. Cette audience porte sur…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Le dimanche 6 juin 2021, une famille musulmane d’origine pakistanaise a été brutalement renversée par un homme conduisant une camionnette à London. Trois adultes et une adolescente ont été tués, et un garçon de neuf ans a été gravement blessé. Le chauffeur du véhicule, âgé de 20 ans, fait face à quatre chefs d’accusation de meurtre et à un…
La découverte des restes de 215 enfants enterrés sur le terrain d’un ancien pensionnat autochtone à Kamloops en Colombie-Britannique confirme les témoignages et les expériences vécues des survivants de ce pensionnat. Les découvertes troublantes et horribles qui y ont été faites ne devraient surprendre aucun Yukonnais ou Canadien, puisque des découvertes semblables ont déjà été signalées…
On Sunday, June 6th, 2021, a Muslim family of Pakistani origin was brutally run down by a man driving a pick-up truck in London, Ontario. Three adults and one teenager were killed, and a nine-year old boy was seriously injured. The 20-year-old truck driver is facing four counts of murder and one count of attempted…
The discovery of 215 children buried on the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. confirms the oral history and the lived experiences of survivors of that residential school. The disturbing and horrifying findings there should surprise no Yukoner or Canadian, as they have been reported before at other residential schools across Canada.…
CBC’s Dave White recently interviewed Human Rights Officer Tory Russell and Gwaandak Theatre’s Artistic Director, Colin Wolf, to learn more about an exciting upcoming joint film production. The Yukon Human Rights Commission commissioned Gwaandak Theatre to produce an educational theatre piece to present at our upcoming virtual conference, KNOW MORE!. Written by playwright Wren Brian,…
La Commission des droits de la personne du Yukon annonce la mise à jour de Spot 2020, un outil d’intelligence artificielle utilisant un agent conversationnel pour aider les gens à signaler et à documenter une situation de harcèlement et de discrimination. Un agent conversationnel est un programme informatique conçu pour simuler une conversation avec une…
The Yukon Human Rights Commission announces Spot 2020, an update to Spot, an A.I. (artificial intelligence) reporting tool that uses a chatbot to help people document and report harassment and discrimination. A chatbot is a computer program designed to simulate conversation with a person. The Commission and Talk to Spot released the first version of…
La Commission des droits de la personne du Yukon est heureuse d’annoncer l’arrivée en poste d’un nouveau directeur des droits de la personne, M. Birju Dattani. Le titulaire de ce poste est le cadre supérieur de la Commission et est chargé des activités quotidiennes de la Commission ainsi que des actions de sensibilisation et des…
The Yukon Human Rights Commission is pleased to announce its new Director of Human Rights, Birju Dattani. The Director is the senior management position with the Commission and is responsible for the day to day work of the Commission as well as for outreach and initiatives. Birju has extensive academic and practical experience in the…
La Commission des droits de la personne du Yukon dirige un projet de cinq ans pour mettre fin au harcèlement sexuel dans les milieux de travail du Yukon La Commission des droits de la personne (la Commission) s’associe avec des employeurs, des administrations publiques et d’autres organismes intéressés pour échanger des connaissances, offrir des formations…
The Yukon Human Rights Commission leads a five-year project to eradicate workplace sexual harassment in Yukon The Yukon Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is partnering with employers, governments and other stakeholder organisations to share knowledge, deliver training, and develop tools to address the problem of workplace sexual harassment in Yukon. With funding provided by the…
Every individual is free and equal in dignity and rights. This guiding and visionary statement, set out in the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is the product of historic and ongoing struggles to articulate and recognize every person’s intrinsic human rights. Right now, people in our territory, across our nation, and around the…
Tous les êtres humains naissent libres et égaux en dignité et en droits. Cette déclaration fondatrice et visionnaire, tirée de la Déclaration universelle des droits de l’homme proclamée par les Nations Unies, est le résultat de luttes anciennes et actuelles dont le but est d’exprimer clairement et de reconnaître les droits intrinsèques de chacun. Aujourd’hui,…
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