Thursday, June 18, 2026
ADVT 
National

Meng extradition hearing enters final day

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 18 Aug, 2021 10:05 AM
  • Meng extradition hearing enters final day

Meng Wanzhou's extradition hearing is expected to wrap up today with lawyers for Canada's attorney general making their final submissions in the case that has soured Canada's relationship with China.

The B.C. Supreme Court judge is expected to reserve her decision following the submissions as she considers whether the United States has presented enough evidence of fraud to support its case and have the Huawei executive extradited to face charges.

Government lawyers have argued Meng's alleged deceit fits squarely in the definition of fraud and she should be committed for prosecution, while her legal team says she's innocent and accused the United States of failing to back up its allegations with evidence.

Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes is also considering arguments for a stay of proceedings from Meng's lawyers based on claims that she was subjected to abuses of process that tainted the case.

Meng, who denies the charges, was arrested at Vancouver's airport in 2018 at the request of the United States and remains out on bail, living in one of her Vancouver homes.

Even if the judge commits Meng for surrender, the final decision on extradition lies with Canada's justice minister.

MORE National ARTICLES

B.C. lets private pot shops sell online

B.C. lets private pot shops sell online
The British Columbia government says new rules for private cannabis retailers will allow pot to be reserved and paid for online, but customers still have to pick up their orders in person.

B.C. lets private pot shops sell online

Compensation process unfair: Meredith employees

Compensation process unfair: Meredith employees
Two women who worked for former senator Don Meredith say the independent process established by the Senate to determine compensation for Meredith's harassment victims is "totally unacceptable" and is re-victimizing them.

Compensation process unfair: Meredith employees

Canada, allies launch Arctic military exercise

Canada, allies launch Arctic military exercise
Canada and some of its closest allies have kicked off a three-week naval exercise in the Arctic that aims to send a message of unity against potential adversaries in the North without spreading COVID-19 to local communities.

Canada, allies launch Arctic military exercise

COVID-19 vaccine not a silver bullet: Tam

COVID-19 vaccine not a silver bullet: Tam
Canada's top public health doctors warned Tuesday that vaccines in development for COVID-19 provide hope but will not mean an immediate end to the pandemic.

COVID-19 vaccine not a silver bullet: Tam

Wildlife conservation funding for B.C.

Wildlife conservation funding for B.C.
The federal government is investing $2 million over four years to support species at risk and habitat protection in southeastern British Columbia.

Wildlife conservation funding for B.C.

Mars once looked like Canada's High Arctic: study

Mars once looked like Canada's High Arctic: study
The deep valleys scarred into the surface of Mars under thick sheets of ice show that the planet once mirrored the Canadian High Arctic, says a new study.

Mars once looked like Canada's High Arctic: study