by Donna Miller Fry (@fryed)
“For these reasons, I will order the Yukon government to disclose and produce tocounsel for the plaintiffs a list of names, last known addresses, last known emailaddresses, and last known telephone numbers of all students of JHES betweenJanuary 1, 2002 and June 30, 2022, and of their parents.” Chief Justice S.M. Duncan, Yukon Supreme Court […]
‘It’s not OK to hurt children’ “For as long as there is ambiguity around the use of force against children … we will continue, sadly, to hear of these incidents and allegations, and many of these allegations will be horrific.” Peter Julian In 2022, Bill C-273, a Private Members’ Bill to repeal Section 43 of […]
Where are the children who were harmed at Jack Hulland Elementary? Who are the children who were harmed at Jack Hulland Elementary? In May, 2022, the Yukon Department of Education shared some of the findings of their “internal investigation” into the use of restraints and seclusion at Jack Hulland Elementary School. The “internal investigation” was […]
“We can’t be part of keeping the silence.” Where does a parent go when they discover their child has been restrained and secluded at school without their knowledge? For many Yukon residents, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate is their first call. Over several months – stretching into years – Annette King and […]
