Refugee claimants with young children in Quebec are eligible for the province's subsidized child-care system, the Supreme Court ruled earlier this month in a majority decision that focused on Charter equality rights. FCJ Refugee Centre intervened in the case, advocating for the right to access childcare and for a broader prohibition on discrimination based on a person’s immigration status.

An Important Step in the Right Direction: Supreme Court Rules Refugee Claimants Are Eligible for Quebec's Subsidized Daycare
Refugee claimants with young children in Quebec are eligible for the province's subsidized child-care system, the Supreme Court ruled earlier this month in a majority decision that focused on Charter equality rights. FCJ Refugee Centre intervened in the case, advocating for the right to access child