Supreme Court to Review Quebec's Daycare Policy for Asylum Seekers

The case challenges Quebec's restriction on subsidized daycare access to asylum seekers with work permits.

The Supreme Court of Canada will hear Quebec's appeal against a ruling that deemed its daycare policy discriminatory.
The February 2024 decision by Quebec's highest court allowed asylum seekers with valid work permits to access subsidized daycare.
The case was prompted by a Congolese asylum seeker whose children were denied access to the daycare system.
Quebec's current policy restricts subsidized daycare access until refugee status is granted by the federal government.
Spaces in Quebec's subsidized daycare network are highly sought after, costing approximately $9 per day.