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Mandatory Reviews: April 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019

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

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A Critical Time: A Special Report

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

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National Child Day 2019

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

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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).

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

Child and Youth Advocate releases second mandatory reviews into child deaths

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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 […]

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Mandatory Reviews: April 1 – September 30, 2018

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

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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.

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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

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2017–2018 Annual Report Released

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

National Child Day 2018

National Child Day 2018 – Our Right to an Identity

Investigative Reviews: Dakota, Lee and Susan

Investigative Reviews: Dakota, Lee and Susan

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

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Investigative Review: Into Focus – Youth Opioid Use in Alberta

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

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Child Advocates travel to Bogota to make presentation

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

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Summary Report: Five Years of Investigations

Advocate releases Summary Report: Five Years of Investigations

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2016-2017 Annual Report Released

OCYA Annual Report 2016-2017

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Special Report: Speaking OUT

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

National Child Day 2017

National Child Day celebrations focus on the Right to be Safe

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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

Investigative Review: Dillon

Investigative Review: 16-Year-Old Dillon

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

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Investigative Reviews: Donovan and Jimmy

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

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Investigative Review: Three Young Children

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

Investigative Review: 15-Year-Old Levi

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

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Check out our new videos!

OCYA releases 2 new youth videos

Investigative Review: 18-Year-Old Peter

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

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