The Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman has formally endorsed a set of key principles designed to ensure the independence, effectiveness, and accountability of Ombudsman institutions across Canada. These principles, adopted during the Council's gathering in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, reaffirm the essential role of Ombudsman offices in upholding good governance, protecting individual rights, and reinforcing public trust in democratic institutions.

Four independent offices of the Legislative Assembly are petitioning the court to maintain their budgetary independence from government and protect the rights of Yukoners.

The investigative report concluded that the Department of Environment’s lack of enforcement due to insufficient tracking of site saving is unfair and made six recommendations.

The Yukon Ombudsman has released an investigative report on three separate complaints against the Yukon Human Rights Commission. The investigation found unfairness in the organization’s operations and made eight recommendations that were fully accepted.

The Yukon Ombudsman has issued a special report requesting amendments to the Ombudsman Act that provide the same authority found in the majority of Canadian jurisdictions and align it with international best practices.

Report finds less than half of Department Actions meet recommendations.

Report to be issued publicly in February 2024.

Report finds government actions and inactions were unfair to parents and students of the school.

The office of the Yukon Ombudsman has been approved for membership in the International Ombudsman Institute, a global organization that supports hundreds of Ombuds around the world.