CBC: In his July 23, 2025 ruling, Bardai granted a stay of proceedings in the criminal case against Singh, meaning he would receive no jail sentence and no criminal record.
Bardai said he made this move even though he continued to believe beyond a reasonable doubt that Singh was guilty. He said his hand was forced by the CBSA’s conduct, which “offends society’s sense of fair play and decency.”
Now Singh is pursuing compensation from the Canadian government in civil court and permanent residency in Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds…