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Gosselin v. Attorney General (Quebec): Autonomy with a Vengeance (2004)
In Gosselin v. Quebec (Attorney General), the first poverty case under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to reach the Supreme Court of Canada, the Court ruled against the applicant, Louise Gosselin and the class of social assistance recipients she represented. The decision is deeply divided, and the majority decision turns on a finding that the evidence [...]
Posted in Articles & Reports Also tagged Charter, Gosselin v. A.G. Québec
The Right to Social Assistance: 14 Questions and Answers (October 2003)
British Columbia is the only province in Canada to place a time limit on welfare eligibility. From diverse perspectives, many people are concerned about the harmful results of this harsh and unprecedented new rule. This report is a response to numerous requests that the Poverty and Human Rights Project has received from concerned groups and [...]
Posted in Law Sheets Also tagged British Columbia, Q & As, social rights, welfare
Human Rights Denied: Single Mothers on Social Assistance