Monday, June 22, 2026
ADVT 
National

Meng's defence to argue against surrender to U.S.

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 13 Aug, 2021 09:44 AM
  • Meng's defence to argue against surrender to U.S.

Lawyers for Meng Wanzhou are expected to present their defence in a Vancouver court today, explaining why the Huawei executive should not be extradited to the United States to face fraud charges.

The 2018 arrest of Meng, who is the Chinese telecom company's chief financial officer, embroiled Canada in a bitter dispute between the United States and China.

She is accused of misrepresenting Huawei's control over another company that did business in Iran during a presentation to HSBC, putting the international bank at risk of violating U.S. sanctions against the country.

Meng and Huawei have consistently denied the charges.

Lawyers for Canada's attorney general, who represent the United States in the case, have argued that Meng's misrepresentations were part of a deliberate and co-ordinated plan that prevented HSBC from making commercial decisions based on honest and accurate information.

Meng's extradition hearing is expected to wrap up next week.

 

MORE National ARTICLES

WATCH: Covid related illness spotted in 8 BC children, Hurricane Laura continues to wreak havoc in USA - Canucks back on ice this saturday

WATCH: Covid related illness spotted in 8 BC children, Hurricane Laura continues to wreak havoc in USA - Canucks back on ice this saturday
Covid related illness spotted in 8 BC children - Hurricane Laura continues to wreak havoc in USA - Canadian Economy falls steeply after more than 40 years - Canucks back on ice this saturday

WATCH: Covid related illness spotted in 8 BC children, Hurricane Laura continues to wreak havoc in USA - Canucks back on ice this saturday

Deficit through June $120B, Feds say

Deficit through June $120B, Feds say
The federal government ran a deficit of $120.4 billion during the first three months of its 2020-2021 fiscal year as the treasury pumped out aid to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deficit through June $120B, Feds say

Quebec reduces COVID isolation period to 10 days

Quebec reduces COVID isolation period to 10 days
Quebec is reducing the mandatory isolation period required for people infected with COVID-19 from 14 days to 10.

Quebec reduces COVID isolation period to 10 days

Economy posts record plunge

Economy posts record plunge
Statistics Canada says the economy posted its steepest decline on record in the second quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of non-essential businesses and slowed the economy to a crawl.

Economy posts record plunge

Duffy loses appeal over Senate lawsuit

Duffy loses appeal over Senate lawsuit
An attempt by Sen. Mike Duffy to overturn a decision blocking him from suing the Senate for millions of dollars over his suspension without pay has been rejected.

Duffy loses appeal over Senate lawsuit

B.C. reports one more death related to COVID-19

B.C. reports one more death related to COVID-19
Health officials also released a map showing the spread of the illness in the province, with most of the infections in the Lower Mainland.

B.C. reports one more death related to COVID-19