He has a history of schizophrenia, aggravated by substance use that apparently started after coming to Canada, the judge said in his decision. In May 2025, a delegate of Immigration Minister Lena Diab determined Sharif was inadmissible in Canada. Sharif lost his residency and was transferred to Ontario into the custody of Canada Border Services to await deportation on June 30, 2025. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementWhen Diab refused, Sharif applied for a judicial review of her decision, but a judge dismissed his application. Meanwhile Sharif applied to the Alberta Court of Appeal asking for more time to appeal his convictions.