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Supreme Court Rules Quebec Discriminated Against Female Refugee Claimants: Daycare Access Denied

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec discriminated against female refugee claimants by denying them access to subsidized daycare spots. The decision focuses on rules that block access until the federal government grants full refugee status, leaving many women struggling to work or integrate. This marks the third time the court has struck down Quebecs approach on this issue. The case stemmed from a woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo who applied for asylum and secured a work permit but was denied daycare spots for her three young children. The justices found Quebecs policy unfairly targeted women claimants and underscored equal access for those legally allowed to work in Canada. The province must now rethink its rules to comply, potentially opening doors for thousands of families in similar situations.

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