Jackie Lake Kavanagh

• N.L. advocate criticizes handcuffing of 7-year-old girl in mental distress at shelter

  The report says the child was acting aggressively toward her mother and shelter staff, leading paramedics, police and finally a mobile crisis response team to respond.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2021
  
• Report says changes needed to protect rights of deaf students in N.L. schools

  Provincial child and youth advocate Jackie Lake Kavanagh published her report last week after seeking feedback from parents and children.

  Education

  Jul 5, 2020
  
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• Review of Inuit children in care finds N.L. system lacking in cultural respect

  Jackie Lake Kavanagh's report, A Long Wait for Change, was released on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2019
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• Abused children were starved, denied toilet and toothbrushes: N.L. report

  The report, from Newfoundland and Labrador's child and youth advocate, also found that child protection authorities intervened too slowly - and workers abused the siblings anew when they did.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2019