November 19, 2021
National Child Day is celebrated every year in Canada on November 20. It is a special day to celebrate children and children’s rights. It also recognizes that Canada, with the support of all provinces and territories, made a commitment to…
July 14, 2021
Young children experiencing emotional distress need adults who intervene to be well versed in children’s mental health and to be able to respond in ways appropriate for the child’s age and developmental level. This is critically important for a child…
June 1, 2021
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate has released the 2019-20 Status Report on Recommendations. This is prepared annually and reports on the progress of all recommendations made by the Child and Youth Advocate to date. As of March…
November 20, 2020
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate invites you to join in celebrating National Child Day. November 20th is a special day to celebrate children and youth, and to recognize that every young person in Canada has rights under…
October 8, 2020
Child and Youth Advocate Jackie Lake Kavanagh today released A Soft Place to Land: Lessons for Client-Centered Care. This case involved a young person who died by suicide while living in a group home. This investigation examined the services provided…
September 14, 2020
Young people have a unique way of expressing themselves and cutting to the chase. Child and Youth Advocate Jackie Lake Kavanagh is therefore inviting youth from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to help in an awareness campaign with her office. The “30…
June 30, 2020
Child and Youth Advocate Jackie Lake Kavanagh has released ‘The Sounds of Silence.’ This report highlights the many perspectives heard on the education system’s response to deaf and hard of hearing children and youth. In October 2019, the Child and…
June 15, 2020
“In early September of 2019, I travelled to Nain to release my report on the Provincial Government’s child protection responses to Inuit children. The report contained 33 recommendations and was entitled ‘A Long Wait for Change.’ The title was carefully…
January 7, 2020
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate is committed to supporting young people to learn about their rights. On National Child Day (November 20, 2019), the Office launched its first ever video contest. The contest invites young people in…
November 19, 2019
November 20 is National Child Day. It is a special day that recognizes our country’s commitment to upholding the rights of all children and youth. This year’s National Child Day marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on…
