Canadian Citizenship: Van Heest and Months

canadian citizenship: His mother never applied for Canadian citizenship on his behalf, even though he has lived in the country ever since, according to CTV. During his teenaged years, Van Heest developed bipolar disorder and racked up a police record that included charges for weapons and uttering threats. Len Van Heest moved to Canada from the Netherlands with his mother when he was only eight months old. He also served nine months in prison for assault. Chantal Desloges, an immigration lawyer not involved in Van Heest's case, explained that his situation is in line with Bill C-43, passed by the previous Conservative government, which allows for automatic deportation of any non-citizen who has been sentenced to six months or more. Although the Courtenay, B.C. man says that his mental illness is now under control and that he's the primary caregiver for his 81-year-old mother, he is due to be deported on March 6. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.