The truck driver responsible for the Humboldt Broncos crash is seeking to regain his permanent resident status after it was revoked earlier this year.
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, who was involved in the 2018 collision where he missed a stop sign and struck the hockey team’s bus, leading to the deaths of 16 people and injuring 13 others, has applied for reinstatement.
In May, the Immigration and Refugee Board issued a deportation order for Sidhu, which resulted in the revocation of his PR status.
Sidhu admitted full responsibility for the incident and pleaded guilty to dangerous driving offenses. He was subsequently sentenced to 8 years in prison.
Sidhu and his wife have one-year-old with severe heart and lung complications.
“In this case, it really makes a difference. It would be very difficult for that child to live in India with his health conditions. So the best interests of the child is a big issue for him.” -Michael Greene, Sidhu’s lawyer.
