Human Rights Act (Yukon)
| Human Rights Act | |
|---|---|
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| Yukon Legislative Assembly | |
| Citation |
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| Assented to | February 12, 1987 |
| Keywords | |
| human rights, anti-discrimination law | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Human Rights Act (French: Loi sur les droits de la personne) is an act of the Yukon Legislative Assembly enshrining human rights in provincial law.
Background
The act came into effect into 1987.[1]
Provisions
The act prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.[2][3]
Amendments
In 2008, the act was reviewed and it was concluded that that the act should remove remove references to "mental retardation" and to change the deadline to file a complaint from 6 months to 18 months.[4]
Implementation
Complaints under the act are made to the Yukon Human Rights Commission, which is funded by the territorial Department of Justice.[5]
References
- ^ "Yukon reviews surge of human rights complaints". CBC News. 23 April 2007. Archived from the original on 4 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Yukon moves to protect transgender rights, ban gender discrimination". The Globe and Mail. 14 March 2017. Archived from the original on 4 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "The fight against discrimination is ongoing". Yukon News. 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 4 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ Keevil, Genesee (27 November 2008). "Human rights recommendations — now what?". Yukon News. Archived from the original on 4 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ Meilleur, Marissa (4 August 2025). "Yukon ombudsman finds human rights commission responsible for 'unfairness'". CBC News. Archived from the original on 17 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
External links
- Human Rights Act, RSY 2002, c. 116