Close X
Sunday, September 29, 2024
ADVT 
National

Meng Wanzhou's Case Returns To Court Today

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 23 Sep, 2019 04:49 PM

    VANCOUVER - Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's case is scheduled to return to court today, when arguments over the disclosure of documents is expected to be heard ahead of her extradition trial.

     

    In court documents released last month, the defence has argued Meng was unlawfully detained at Vancouver's airport last December at the direction of American authorities.

     

    Meng's lawyers allege Canadian officials acted as "agents" of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, but they say the question that remains is to what extent and how the FBI was involved in what they describe as a "scheme."

     

    None of the allegations in the case have been tested in court.

     

    Meng was arrested at the behest of the United States, which is seeking her extradition on fraud charges in violation of sanctions with Iran.

     

    Both Meng and Chinese tech giant Huawei have denied any wrongdoing.

     

    Her arrest sparked a diplomatic crisis between Canada and China.

     

    Meng is the chief financial officer of Huawei and the daughter of the company's founder.

     

    Her extradition trial won't begin until Jan. 20. Meng is free on bail and living in Vancouver.

     

    This report from The Canadian Press was first published on Sept. 23, 2019.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Canadian Wage Growth Hits Fastest Pace Since 2009, But Economy Sheds Jobs

    Canadian Wage Growth Hits Fastest Pace Since 2009, But Economy Sheds Jobs
    OTTAWA - Wage growth accelerated last month to its fastest clip in more than decade, according to numbers released Friday from Statistics Canada.

    Canadian Wage Growth Hits Fastest Pace Since 2009, But Economy Sheds Jobs

    B.C. Man Detained In Syria Last Year Freed After Lebanese Mediation

    BEIRUT - A British Columbia man detained in Syria since late last year has been released, Lebanese authorities said Friday.

    B.C. Man Detained In Syria Last Year Freed After Lebanese Mediation

    Ex-brothers-in-Law Battle Over Habs Season Tickets Spills Into Courtroom

    Ex-brothers-in-Law Battle Over Habs Season Tickets Spills Into Courtroom
    The ruling this month by Justice Jeffrey Edwards framed the case as determining the true value of Habs tickets and the prejudice that arises from being deprived of them.    

    Ex-brothers-in-Law Battle Over Habs Season Tickets Spills Into Courtroom

    Riding Debates On Environment Moved To Oct. 3 After Conflict With Official Event

    GreenPAC, a non-partisan organization dedicated to electing environmentalist candidates, is helping to organize candidates' debates in 117 ridings.

    Riding Debates On Environment Moved To Oct. 3 After Conflict With Official Event

    B.C. Applauds Federal Government For Modernizing Drug Pricing Regulations

    B.C. Applauds Federal Government For Modernizing Drug Pricing Regulations
    Established in 1987, the PMPRB is a consumer protection agency and an independent, quasi-judicial body that monitors and regulates drug pricing in Canada. 

    B.C. Applauds Federal Government For Modernizing Drug Pricing Regulations

    Third Urgent And Primary Care Centre Opens In Greater Vancouver

    People living on the North Shore will soon have better access to team-based everyday health care with the opening of the new North Vancouver Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC).

    Third Urgent And Primary Care Centre Opens In Greater Vancouver