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Ombudsman releases second report on Hidden Valley School

Feb 27, 2024

Report finds less than half of Department Actions meet recommendations.

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Yukon Ombudsman marks international Ombuds Day with podcast calling for a new and improved Ombudsman Act

Oct 12, 2023

Ombudsman Jason Pedlar is speaking out about the need for revisions to the Ombudsman Act in the Yukon, as part of activities to mark international Ombuds Day on October 12th

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Ombudsman issues report into fairness complaint regarding sexualized abuse at Hidden Valley Elementary School

Sep 07, 2023

Report finds government actions and inactions were unfair to parents and students of the school

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Ombudsman to release report this week into fairness complaint regarding communications about sexualized abuse allegations at Hidden Valley Elementary School

Sep 05, 2023

Report to be issued publicly on Thursday Sept 7

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Yukon Ombudsman becomes member of international Ombud organization

May 18, 2023

The Office of the Yukon Ombudsman has been approved for membership in the International Ombudsman Institute, a global organization that supports hundreds of Ombuds around the world

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Yukon Ombudsman finds unfairness in Yukon government lot enlargement policy

May 10, 2023

New Ombudsman investigation report makes recommendations for improvements to the policy

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Office of the Yukon Ombudsman, IPC and PIDC supports Bare Essentials Campaign

Feb 21, 2023

This important campaign meets some of the basic needs of those fleeing gender-based violence

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Ombuds staff from across Canada participate in advanced training seminars for investigators

Nov 30, 2022

"Raise the Bar" is an initiative of the Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman

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2021 Annual Reports of Ombudsman, Information & Privacy Commissioner & Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner issued

Oct 31, 2022

Jason Pedlar has issued the 2021 annual reports for his three offices, which were tabled in the Yukon Legislative Assembly today

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New Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner, and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner for the Yukon sworn in

Oct 14, 2022

Jason Pedlar was sworn in to the position during a ceremony at the Yukon Legislative Assembly for a five-year term

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