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A Critical Time: A Special Report

Child and Youth Advocate releases special report on young adults leaving government care

25-11-2019

National Child Day 2019

National Child Day celebrations focus on the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

14-11-2019

2018-2019 Annual Report Released

Edmonton…Del Graff, Provincial Child and Youth Advocate, releases the 2018-19 Annual Report of the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA).

07-11-2019

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Mandatory Reviews: October 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019

Child and Youth Advocate releases second mandatory reviews into child deaths

24-09-2019

Care in Custody: A Special Report

September 9, 2019 Child and Youth Advocate releases special report on OC spray and segregation in Alberta’s young offender centres Edmonton…Alberta’s Child and Youth Advocate has completed a special report on oleoresin capsicum spray (OC spray, commonly referred to as pepper spray) and segregation in young offender centres. The Advocate is making four recommendations related […]

09-09-2019

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Mandatory Reviews: April 1 – September 30, 2018

Child and Youth Advocate releases first mandatory reviews into child deaths.

05-06-2019

Check out our Cree and Blackfoot videos!

The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) has released two videos about the organization in the Blackfoot and Cree languages.

19-02-2019

Rainbow flag with text: Community Conversations on Speaking OUT: Ideas for taking action

Taking action on issues affecting LGBTQ2S+ youth

Office of the Child and Youth Advocate releases Community Conversations on Speaking OUT: Ideas for Taking Action, an addendum to the 2017 special report

31-01-2019

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2017–2018 Annual Report Released

Office of the Child and Youth Advocate releases 2017–2018 Annual Report

22-11-2018

National Child Day 2018

National Child Day 2018 – Our Right to an Identity

15-11-2018

Investigative Reviews: Dakota, Lee and Susan

Child and Youth Advocate releases reviews highlighting the importance of supporting youth with mental health and complex needs

30-10-2018

Investigative Review: Into Focus – Youth Opioid Use in Alberta

Child and Youth Advocate releases investigative review involving deaths of 12 young people

26-06-2018

Child Advocates travel to Bogota to make presentation

Alberta and Saskatchewan child advocates travel to Bogota to make presentation to human rights group

26-02-2018

Summary Report: Five Years of Investigations

Advocate releases Summary Report: Five Years of Investigations

15-01-2018

2016-2017 Annual Report Released

OCYA Annual Report 2016-2017

27-11-2017

Special Report: Speaking OUT

Advocate releases Special Report on LGBTQ2S+ youth in the child welfare and justice systems

20-11-2017

National Child Day 2017

National Child Day celebrations focus on the Right to be Safe

15-11-2017

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Investigative Review “Beyond Trauma: Disrupting Cycles, Effecting Change”

Child and Youth Advocate releases investigative review involving deaths of three Indigenous youth

06-11-2017

Investigative Review: 16-Year-Old Dillon

Child and Youth Advocate releases investigative review involving the serious injury of a youth

02-11-2017

Investigative Reviews: Donovan and Jimmy

Child and Youth Advocate releases investigative reviews involving suicides of two Indigenous youth

30-10-2017

Investigative Review: Three Young Children

Child and Youth Advocate releases investigative review involving the deaths of three Indigenous children

18-07-2017

Investigative Review: 15-Year-Old Levi

Child and Youth Advocate releases investigative review involving the death of a 15-year-old young man.

24-05-2017

Check out our new videos!

OCYA releases 2 new youth videos

05-04-2017

Investigative Review: 18-Year-Old Peter

Child and Youth Advocate releases investigative review involving death of an 18-year-old man

14-03-2017

Investigative Review: 19-Year-Old Ernie

Child and Youth Advocate releases investigative review involving death of a disabled young man

07-02-2017