Human Rights Panel of Adjudicators (Yukon)

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

1. Complete the application.
2. Prepare a brief resume. This should include information relevant for sitting on the board or committee.
3. 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 a.m. to 5 p.m. Address your envelope "Attention: Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)"
   Email: boards.committees@gov.yk.ca
   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.

• Benjamin Bruce Warnsby, member from May 9, 2017, to May 6, 2020 April 
• Judith Hartling, deputy chief adjudicator from April 11, 2019 to April 10, 2022
• Karen Keenan, member from May 9, 2017, to May 8, 2020
• Marius Curteanu, member from January 18, 2018, to January 17, 2021
• Maxwell Rispen, member from May 9, 2017, to May 8, 2020
• Michael Riseborough, member from December 15, 2018, to December 14, 2021
• Roxane Larouche, member from December 15, 2017, to December 14, 2020
• Vincen Larochelle, chief adjudicator from May 26, 2018, to May 25, 2021