The case of Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, a former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018, is currently before the Federal Court of Canada, where arguments are being heard regarding his potential deportation. Sidhu was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2019 after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm in connection with the Saskatchewan crash. The accident tragically claimed the lives of 16 people and left 13 others injured.
During the court proceedings, it was revealed that Sidhu, a rookie trucker from Calgary who was a newly married permanent resident of Canada, had failed to stop at a rural intersection and had driven directly into the path of the Humboldt Broncos’ bus. The collision shocked the nation and led to widespread grief and calls for improved safety measures for transportation of sports teams.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has recommended that Sidhu be turned over to the Immigration and Refugee Board, which would assess whether he should be deported to India, his country of birth. The Federal Court has agreed to hear the case, although it is unlikely that a decision will be reached immediately.
If Sidhu’s legal arguments prove successful in court, the matter will be sent back to the Canada Border Services Agency for a fresh review, potentially impacting his immigration status in Canada. The proceedings have attracted significant attention and are closely monitored by those affected by the Humboldt Broncos tragedy, as well as the wider Canadian public.