Court stops deportation for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu
Introduction
A judge in Canada stopped the deportation of Jaskirat Singh Sidhu. He caused a bus crash in 2018. The crash killed 16 people and hurt 13 others. The judge said he can stay in Canada for now.
Main Body
The judge made this decision on Friday. The border agency wanted to send him back to India on Monday. Mr. Sidhu asked to stay in Canada for special reasons. He said he needs help for his family and his health. The court will now look at his case again. Mr. Sidhu was driving a truck in 2018. He did not stop at a crossing. His truck hit a bus with hockey players. He went to prison for eight years. He got out of prison in 2023. Then the government took away his right to live in Canada because of his crime. Mr. Sidhu's lawyers say he will have big problems in India. His son has a breathing problem. Mr. Sidhu also has mental health issues. They say he may hurt himself if he goes back. The government says the crash was very bad. They say he must leave Canada now. They do not think he will hurt himself. Some families of the people who died want to forgive him. They want new rules for trucks. Other families say he must leave Canada. This year, Canada sent away more than 22,500 people. Most of them were people asking for safety. About five percent had crimes like Mr. Sidhu.
Conclusion
For now, Mr. Sidhu can stay in Canada. The court will decide if the border agency was fair. This is a short wait. He may still have to leave later.