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.
The press release is located here.
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:…
If you wish to file a complaint, please fill out the Complaint Form. When you file a complaint, the Commission screens the complaint to determine if it calls for an investigation.
Please note: If your complaint is against a federally regulated entity (i.e., First Nations government, RCMP, banks, telecommunications company, etc.) the Canadian Human Rights Commission may have power to deal with your complaint.
You will find information to assist you in filling in the form on the Complaint FAQs webpage under “How do I fill out the complaint form?”. We encourage you to consult our Complaint FAQs before submitting a complaint. Our website and Complaint FAQs also include information on our complaint process, including how long the process may take and what kinds of remedies are available. For support, please contact the Commission.