Kelly Lamrock
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New Brunswick’s public advocate says system failure led to dementia patient’s deathNew Brunswick's public advocate says the death of an elderly woman with dementia was due to a systemic failure of the government welfare system.CanadaJun 3
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N.B. child protection system failed youth who died of overdose, advocate saysNew Brunswick’s child and youth advocate Kelly Lamrock says the province’s child protection system failed a teenager who died last year.CanadaMay 28
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‘Inadequate progress’ on long-term care for First Nations in New Brunswick: reportNew Brunswick's seniors advocate says the province lags behind in culturally appropriate long-term care for First Nations.CanadaOct 1, 2025
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N.B. child and youth advocate raises alarm about use of seclusion rooms in schoolsNew Brunswick’s child and youth advocate says seclusion rooms — small, windowless areas where teachers can place children if they misbehave — should be used only as a last resort.CanadaDec 9, 2024
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New Brunswick long-term care unprepared for next generation of aging seniorsNew Brunswick's seniors advocate says the province will need to rethink its long-term care offerings to respond to the needs of an increasingly diverse population.CanadaMar 13, 2024
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New Brunswick failing to provide basic services, says new report by child advocateNew Brunswick's child, youth and seniors advocate says social services in the province are on the brink of failing.CanadaMar 11, 2024
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Changes made to N.B.’s Policy 713 create new human rights issues: youth advocateKelly Lamrock today released an addendum to his August report on the revamped policy, noting that his office's main concerns about Policy 713 have not been addressed.CanadaSep 11, 2023
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N.B. makes minor ‘clarifications’ to Policy 713 after being told it violated the CharterNew Brunswick's provincial government is making minor 'clarifications' to Policy 713, a week after the province's youth advocate found it violates the Charter rights of children.CanadaAug 23, 2023
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N.B. education council urges government to follow recommendations on Policy 713District education councils are considering what next steps to take following the release of the child and youth advocate's report on revisions to Policy 713.CanadaAug 17, 2023
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New Brunswick’s child and youth advocate to review changes to LGBTQ policy in schoolsThe province made changes to the policy, one of which makes it no longer mandatory for teachers to use preferred names or pronouns for students under 16 without parental consent.EducationJul 4, 2023
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