Humboldt Driver's wife begs for mercy.

One of the most controversial cases in recent Canadian history is back in the headlines this weekend, and as you might expect in such an emotionally charged situation the reactions to the latest developments have been extremely polarizing.

Tanvir Mann, the wife of the now infamous Humboldt Driver Jaskirat Sidhu, has made a public appeal for mercy after her husband's bid to remain in Canada following his 8 year sentence was rejected by the Canadian Border Services Agency earlier this month.

"I think Canada has always believed in mercy and second chances," said Mann who herself became a Canadian citizen just 2 months ago as per the CTV. "And I really wish that Jaskirat would be given that chance too. He has been remorseful from day one. We just really want one second chance to prove that we can be good Canadian citizens."

In April of 2018, Sidhu ignored several warnings on the road and eventually ran through a stop sign in Tisdale Saskatchewan, colliding with a bus that was carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team, killing 16 people and injuring 13 others in one of the most horrific tragedies in recent Canadian history. As a result of these actions Sidhu faced several criminal charges and eventually received an 8 year sentence after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm.

Under Canadian immigration laws, anyone convicted of a crime that carries a sentence of six months or more is subject to deportation, and the Canadian Border Services Agency has opted to deport Sidhu at the end of his 8 year sentence.

While Mann's grief at the decision is understandable, she was hoping to start a life with her husband here after he was released from jail, not everyone is of the opinion that he should be allowed to remain within the country. Former National Hockey League player Chris Joseph, whose son Jaxon was killed as a result of the crash caused by Sidhu, expressed that he felt justice had been served earlier this month when the Canadian Border Services Agency announced it's decision.

"I already cried a couple times today. I feel like it's finally a little bit of justice," said Joseph as per the CTV.

Joseph cited both the fact that Sidhu should face consequences for the actions that caused such a tremendous loss of life as well as the fact that he was a potential danger to Canadians on the road as reasons for why he felt Sidhu should be deported at the end of his sentence.

"I think at the end of the day, we just want to make sure that we all have the ability to drive the road safely and there are consequences for you know, when you not only just run a stop sign, but blow past the four other warning signs, have 70 violations in 10 days."

Joseph also pointed to the fact that, while Sidhu will be released from jail after serving his 8 year sentence, the victims of his dangerous driving will never be made whole again.

"Jaxon is never coming back, there's 15 other people that are never coming back. There's 13 other people living with lifelong injuries. There's families living with lifelong trauma."

Sidhu and his lawyers plan to challenge the decision in federal court.