Litigation Support

Toussaint v Canada

Overview of the domestic litigation, UN petition, and follow-up proceedings arising from Nell Toussaint's challenge to the denial of essential health care to irregular migrants in Canada.

Toussaint Pages

Toussaint Litigation 2009-2018 Documents and background on the domestic litigation that preceded the petition to the UN Human Rights Committee, including the Federal Court proceedings, appeal materials, and the application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Toussaint v Canada 2018-present Materials on the Human Rights Committee decision, Canada's refusal to implement the Views, follow-up proceedings at the UN, and the continuing Ontario litigation brought to secure implementation.