What We Heard Report

In 2023, the Government of Yukon committed to modernizing its legislation to reflect Yukon families and ensure inclusivity of all Yukoners. This includes examining three pieces of legislation, the Children’s Law Act, the Vital Statistics Act and Change of Name Act. These pieces of legislation govern child naming and parentage.

This report summarizes the feedback received during the engagement on how Yukon residents experience barriers, burdens, and inequities in the current system for both child naming and parentage. This document was created by the Government of Yukon’s Department of Health and Social Services (HSS).