[pbhjpbhj]

The bit I don't understand is why they didn't charge him? It says he was arrested for fraud - the "black banknote" scam - and that they ended his trial before it concluded in order to deport him.

Why not conclude the trial, and any other legal processes (eg charge with impersonation, etc.), hand down a sentence, if there's more time to serve have him serve it. Then give him leave to remain or deport to the country he arrived from (I think that's the allowed routine in international law)?

[stanski]

They didn't proceed with the trial because either way he would be deported. Simple as that.

If they had convicted him, he'd be deported.

If they couldn't convict him, he'd be deported still (he's not legally allowed to stay in Canada).

So what's the point of proceeding with the trial?

The issue here is not even whether he's guilty. It's not knowing where he's from because he'd rather stay in prison in Canada then go back to Cameroon. Meanwhile acting like there's a big injustice perpetrated against him. He might change his mind at some point but then again maybe not. Either way it's a ridiculous bind for authorities.

[pbhjpbhj]

>he's not legally allowed to stay in Canada //

Doesn't that mean he has had a (summary) conviction, eg for outstaying a visa?

Do other countries have an established process that would resolve this situation?

[nraynaud]

did you read the article? it's explained in it.