Review Board (Yukon)

The lieutenant governor in council of the province appoints not fewer than 5 members. The Chair must be a judge of the Federal Court or of a superior, district or county court of a province, or a person who is qualified for appointment to, or has retired from, such a judicial office.

• Authority: Criminal Code (Canada), section 672.38
• Type: adjudicative
• Appointment process: Order-In-Council
• Requirements: must have at least 1 member who is entitled under the laws of a province to practice psychiatry and, where only 1 member is so entitled, at least 1 other member must have training and experience in the field of mental health, and be entitled under the laws of a province to practice medicine or psychology
• Term: indeterminate
• Meetings: twice-three times per month for up to 5 days
• Department: Justice
• Honoraria: Chairperson, psychiatrist $950/day; psychologist $680/per day; lay member $400/per day

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.

• Alla Blysak member from April 9, 2020 to April 8, 2023
• Andrew Kolchak, member from April 29, 2021 to April 28, 2023
• Barbara Kane, member from April 9, 2020, to April 8, 2024
• Chantal Genier member from April 9, 2020 to April 8, 2023
• Christina Brobby, member November 25, 2021 to November 24, 2024
• Marilyn Smith, member from April 9, 2020, to April 8, 2024
• Richard A. Buchan, member and chair from April 9, 2020, to April 8, 2025