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Illegal Immigrant Wins Welfare in Ontario | Edmonton News
A man without legal status in Canada, who’s lived there for over two decades, has won the right to welfare benefits after a tribunal ruled that his case didn’t trigger the exclusions in Ontario’s welfare law — even though he entered illegally and never applied for permanent residency. The decision, made in May, underscores how immigration status isn’t always a barrier to social support, as long as you’re not a tourist, visitor, or under a deportation order — and in this case, neither applied. The ruling comes amid rising public debate over immigration and social services, and it’s a powerful…
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