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Amendments to Legal Profession Act, 2017 tabled
The Government of Yukon tabled amendments to the Legal Profession Act, 2017 today.
Statement from Minister of Justice Tracy-Anne McPhee on a serious incident involving the RCMP
The Yukon’s Minister of Justice issues a statement following a serious incident on September 28, 2022.
New regulations for the Condominium Act, 2015 come into force on October 1
New condominium legislation comes into force on October 1, 2022.
Statement on the one-year anniversary of the Supervised Consumption Site
Today, marks the one-year anniversary of the opening of the Yukon’s first Supervised Consumption Site.
Fourteen community crime prevention and victim service projects awarded funding
Fourteen Yukon community projects that aim to address crime provide services to victims have been awarded funding.
New Judge appointed to the Yukon’s Territorial Court
Minister McPhee appoints John Phelps as Judge of the Yukon’s Territorial Court
The Government of Yukon sets policing priorities for 2022–23
Minister of Justice Tracy-Anne McPhee has issued six policing priorities for 2022–23 to the Yukon RCMP.
Phase one of new Community Safety Planning program announced
Minister of Justice Tracy-Anne McPhee announced the Government of Yukon’s new Community Safety Planning program today.
Public engagement underway to review Sharing Common Ground
Government of Yukon, Council of Yukon First Nations and Yukon RCMP to review final report on the Yukon’s policing services.
Amendments to Miscellaneous Statute Law Act tabled
A new miscellaneous statute law amendment Bill would update several pieces of legislation