Supreme Court allows asylum seekers access to subsidized Quebec daycare

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that asylum seekers in Quebec with young children are eligible for subsidized daycare programs, with eight of nine judges supporting the decision. The case stemmed from Bijou Cibuabua Kanyinda, who, while awaiting her refugee claim, was denied access to childcare due to regulations. The court found that excluding refugee claimants from these benefits violated constitutional equality rights, although Quebec may still invoke the notwithstanding clause to restrict access.

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