Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, 2018, that killed 16 people and injured 13 others has lost his first bid to remain in Canada following his sentence.Jaskirat Singh Sidhu pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm and was sentenced to eight years.At the time of the crash, Sidhu was a permanent resident.
A criminal conviction that carries a sentence of more than six months makes a permanent resident ineligible to stay in the country.Sidhu’s lawyer sent paperwork to the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) in 2021 arguing why he should be allowed to stay in Canada once his sentence has been served.
Deportation decision delayed in Humboldt Broncos case: ‘Not getting on a plane any time soon’ A total of 415 pages were sent to the CBSA and included letters from Sidhu’s family, the public and three Bronco families opposed to Sidhu’s deportation.Several Bronco families wrote letters in support of Sidhu being deported.On Wednesday, Sidhu’s lawyer, Michael Greene said the CBSA notified them they intend to go forward with the immigration inquiry.“(It is) basically a deportation hearing that will be automatic and will result in the issuance of a deportation order,” Greene told Global News.Greene said he is considering challenging the CBSA decision.According to Greene, the CBSA did not provide any reasons for the decision.“They provide just a summary that he is a permanent resident, not a citizen and he was convicted and that’s enough.
That’s the only reason they give you,” Greene said.Greene added there are written reasons somewhere, but they need to be requested in federal court or by filing an access to information request.