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Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust funds eight community projects
July 25, 2023
Over $340K awarded to eight #Yukon community initiatives through Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust, now accepting applications for Fall 2023.
Government of Yukon and Teslin Tlingit Council mark agreement to improve community safety
June 14, 2023
Government of Yukon and Teslin Tlingit Council sign new agreement to improve community safety.
Statement from Minister of Justice Tracy-Anne McPhee on RCMP’s 150th Anniversary
May 23, 2023
The Government of Yukon recognizes the RCMP for 150 years of service to Canadians.
Engagement begins on expansion of Sexualized Assault Response Team services for Yukon communities
May 5, 2023
Contractors will gather input from Yukon First Nation governments, stakeholders, service providers and sexualized assault victims.
Government of Yukon tables bill to update references to Sovereign of Canada in legislation
March 8, 2023
The References to the Sovereign Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023 amends the Yukon’s legislation to reflect the identity of the current Sovereign of Canada.
The Government of Yukon and Connective to operate supervised community housing program for women in partnership with the Council of Yukon First Nations
February 22, 2023
The Government of Yukon and Connective announce the opening of a supervised community housing and services for women who are justice-involved — the first of its kind in the North.
Four projects awarded Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust funds
January 19, 2023
Four community-led projects focused on crime prevention and services for victims of crime received $170,968 through the Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust for the fall 2022
Yukon First Nations Artwork and Land Acknowledgment Unveiled at Andrew A. Philipsen Law Courts Building
November 28, 2022
The Government of Yukon and CYFN unveil Indigenous artwork and land acknowledgement together at Andrew A. Philipsen Law Courts Building.
Amendments to the Legal Profession Act and the Technical Amendments Act receive assent in the Yukon Legislative Assembly
November 16, 2022
Amendments to the Legal Profession Act, 2017 and the Technical Amendments Act (2022) receive assent.
Technical Amendments Act tabled
October 12, 2022
The Technical Amendments Act, 2022 proposes amendments to three laws.