The Panel of Adjudicators adjudicates complaints when asked to do so by the Human Rights Commission. The Yukon Human Rights Commission is a semi-judicial body and the Yukon Human Rights Panel of Adjudicators is a separate, independent, quasi-judicial body, which adjudicates human rights complaints.
- Authority: Human Rights Act, section 22 and Human Rights Regulations
- Type: adjudicative
- Appointment process: legislative
- Requirements: no legislated requirements required to join.
- Term: 3 years
- Meetings: as needed
- Department: Justice
- Honoraria: OIC 1988/70
Any Yukon resident is eligible to apply to serve on a government board or committee.
Apply
- Complete the application.
- Prepare a brief resume. This should include information relevant for sitting on the board or committee.
- Submit your completed application and resume.
In person: Inquiry Desk at 2071 Second Avenue in Whitehorse. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm. Address your envelope "Attention: Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)"
Email: [email protected]
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
How members are selected
Members are appointed by a Minister, Cabinet or the Legislative Assembly.
School board and school council members can be elected or, in some cases, appointed.
Appointments to these boards are based on standing committee recommendations:
- Yukon Development Corporation
- Yukon Energy Corporation
- Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board
- Yukon Lottery Commission
- Yukon Recreation Advisory Committee
- Yukon Arts Advisory Council
- Yukon Utilities Board
- Yukon Council on the Economy and the Environment
- Yukon Human Rights Commission
Some boards and committees members are required to hold certain professional qualifications or affiliations.
- Carol Geddes, member from April 24, 2023 to April 23, 2026
- Judith Hartling, chief adjudicator from November 30, 2024 to November 29, 2027
- Julie Jai, deputy chief adjudicator from November 30, 2024 to November 29, 2027
- Roxanne Larouche, member from December 13, 2023 to December 12, 2026
- Victoria Chan, member from April 24, 2023 to April 23, 2026
- Vincent Larochelle, member from November 30, 2024 to November 29, 2027
For questions about the Human Rights Panel of Adjudicators (Yukon), email [email protected] or phone 867-668-5767.