Canada decides not to deport boy for being autistic, after all.
www.torontosun.com/2011/06/10/nb-offers-aid-in-korean-familys-plight
The Maeng family, from South Korea, have been living in New Brunswick and running a store for 8 years. When they tried to apply for permanent resident status, they were refused. Canadian immigration initially told them they'd have to leave the country by the end of June.
Why?
One of their sons, 15-year-old Sung-Joo, is autistic and epileptic. Canadian immigration said Sung-Joo would be too much of a drain on health care costs.
Community activism and pleas to New Brunswick politicians on the Maengs' behalf have resulted in the family being allowed to stay. The New Brunswick government has also told the Maengs that public care will cover any health care costs for Sung-Joo.
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Editorializing: This is the second case this year I've heard of where an autistic's right to live/be in Canada was challenged based on their being autistic. Should we assume autistics are just not welcome in Canada?