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Supreme Court Rules Quebec Daycare Policy Discriminates Against Female Refugees

3/6/2026

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The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Quebec's regulations discriminated against female refugee claimants by denying subsidized daycare.
The case centers on a woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo who, despite a work permit, was denied daycare for her three children because access is granted only after federal refugee status.
This is the third ruling against the Quebec government, underscoring concerns about daycare capacity and asylum seekers.

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The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Quebec's regulations discriminated against female refugee claimants by denying subsidized daycare.
The case centers on a woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo who, despite a work permit, was denied daycare for her three children because access is granted only after federal refugee status.
This is the third ruling against the Quebec government, underscoring concerns about daycare capacity and asylum seekers.