Supreme Court Rules Quebec Cant Exclude Asylum Seekers From Subsidized Daycare

CanadaThe Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa on Aug. 10, 2022. The Canadian Press/Adrian WyldPaul Rowan Brian3/6/2026|Updated: 3/6/2026The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled in an 8-1 decision that Quebec’s policy barring asylum seekers from accessing its taxpayer-subsidized daycare program violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.The March 6 decision found that Quebec’s Reduced Contribution Regulation (RCR) is unconstitutional because it discriminates against women awaiting decisions on their refugee claims who need child care.