The Kids of Jack Hulland Elementary – Repeal Section 43 of the Criminal Code (NDP Bill C-273)

‘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 […]

The [Missing] Kids of Jack Hulland Elementary

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 […]

The Kids of Jack Hulland Elementary – The Yukon Child & Youth Advocate

“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 […]