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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Does the law state he needs to be deported, or did a judge make that decision as punishment?
Not a lawyer.
Hope this guys stays.
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It's the law. It is pretty much normal that if someone who is not a citizen is convicted of a serious crime, they are deported upon their release. It would have been an exception if he wasn't deported. I am not sure how "serious crime" is defined though, but 16 dead and 14 injured (some with life altering injuries), seems pretty serious.
Having said that, I don't know how often they make exceptions and if there was a realistic expectation that they would get one in this case.
Personally, I don't have any strong feelings one way or another. He seems remorseful and I doubt he is a danger in the future, but also not committing a serious crime isn't a high bar to set for being able to reside in Canada. Whether or not some of the families forgive him shouldn't even factor in IMO.