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Joint News Release

In recognition of Prevention of Violence Against Women Week, the Representative and the Human Rights Commissioner have released a joint news release: Click here…


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Representative’s statement on COVID-19

In these difficult and extraordinary times, I want to let all British Columbians know about our commitment and intentions at the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth.

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Youth Substance Use Services in B.C. – An Update

This report provides an update to RCY’s 2016 inventory of youth substance use services in British Columbia. This new baseline of substance use services for youth will allow the Representative to measure and publicly report on progress made by the …


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Representative’s statement for Social Workers Week

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From Marginalized to Magnified

Youth homelessness Solutions From Those With Lived Expertise

A report on youth homelessness in B.C., informed by youth. RCY assisted the author, Katherine McParland, in creating the report.

Download Representative’s support report, Raising Young Peoples’ Voices

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Representative’s Statement on the passing of the Hon. Ted Hughes

British Columbia and Canada lost a champion for fairness and justice and a powerful and wise voice on child welfare with the passing of the Hon. Ted Hughes on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020.

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Representative’s Statement on 2019 Child Poverty Report Card

The Representative’s Statement on 2019 Child Poverty Report Card.

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Representative’s Statement-December 20

The Representative has issued a statement following sentencing for an Oak Bay father convicted of murdering his two daughters in December 2017.

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Caught in the Middle

Investigative report on circumstances leading up to overdose death of teenager who came into contact with Alberta and B.C. child-serving systems. 

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Representative’s Statement on World Children’s Day

Thirty years ago today, the United Nations ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and it has been 28 years since the treaty was ratified by Canada. The UNCRC includes 54 articles that spell out the rights …


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