Stewart v. Canada

Abstract

Human rights — Right to respect for family and private life — Right of entry to ‘own country’ — Alien long-term resident in State threatened with deportation on account of criminal convictions — Family resident in State — Whether State could be regarded as alien’s ‘own country’ for purposes of Covenant — Whether violation of rights under International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966, Articles 7, 9, 12, 13, 17 and 23

International tribunals — United Nations Human Rights Committee — Procedure — Interim measures — Request for stay of deportation