Abstract
Access to Healthcare for Irregular Migrants is an assessment of the right to life, security of the person, and non-discrimination as viewed through the lens of Nell Toussaint's legal battle. It tells the compelling story of an irregular migrant's battle for access to health care. Highlighting a gap in the Canadian healthcare system, this piece raises valuable questions about why that gap exists. Toussaint's experiences with multiple levels of the legal system, both in Canada and internationally, are included. It tells the story from when Ms. Toussaint entered Canada to the present; wherein the matter remains before the court.
This written work compels readers to consider the place of irregular migrants in Canadian society and challenges related stereotypes. It asks important questions about healthcare rights and ultimately, draws attention to Canada's international agreements and guides the reader to analyze the obligations they create. The Toussaint matter has drawn international attention, but this is the only piece of legal scholarship to tell the story this comprehensively, making it a crucial read for anyone interested in human rights and immigration issues.
Recommended Citation
Jessica Dykes,
Access to Healthcare for Irregular Migrants,
39 J.L. & Health
94
(2025)
available at https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/jlh/vol39/iss1/7
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