Deported B.C. man who came to Canada as a baby granted chance at return
A British Columbia man who was deported at 59 despite living in Canada since he was seven months old has won a shot at returning home.
A federal court has granted Len Van Heest a judicial review of his permanent and temporary residency applications.
Van Heest was deported to the Netherlands in 2017, and court documents say he has been living in a shelter where he can’t communicate with anyone because he doesn’t speak the language.
They say he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 16
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