Category Archives: Telecom
No person had ‘fairer hearing,’ government lawyer tells Meng Wanzhou extradition case
VANCOUVER — There has been no misconduct in the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou that would justify a stay of proceedings, a lawyer for Canada's attorney general told the British Columbia Supreme Court. Robert Frater told the court Tu...
Meng’s legal team argues for stay in proceedings as remedy to ‘abuse’ in case
VANCOUVER — The only way for the Canadian justice system to protect its integrity after hearing arguments about widespread misconduct in the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou is for proceedings to be stayed, her lawyers argued Monday. M...
Competition Bureau seeking info from telecom companies for Rogers-Shaw deal review
Canada's Competition Bureau is seeking records and information from four of Canada's telecom service providers as part of its review of a proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. by Rogers Communications Inc. The bureau says it obtained court orde...
Ottawa raises $8.9 billion for 5G wireless licences in 3,500 MHz spectrum auction
The federal government raised $8.9 billion in a licence auction for a key band of 5G wireless spectrum in results announced after the close of markets Thursday. Canada's Big Three wireless companies led the pack, grabbing hundreds of licences for the
Judge issues reasons for rejecting new evidence in Meng Wanzhou’s extradition case
VANCOUVER — A B.C. Supreme Court judge says she won't allow proposed new evidence in Meng Wanzhou's extradition case because it doesn't "expressly" support the Huawei executive's claim that the United States' case against her is "manifestly unreliable....
Attorney general says HSBC evidence isn’t relevant to Meng’s extradition case
VANCOUVER — Lawyers for Canada's attorney general are urging a B.C. Supreme Court judge to dismiss Meng Wanzhou's application to submit new evidence in her extradition hearing that her legal team claims would "fatally" undermine the case against her. ...
TekSavvy seeks leave with Federal Court of Appeal to overturn CRTC decision
CHATHAM, Ont. — TekSavvy Solutions Inc. says it is seeking leave to appeal the CRTC's recent decision about wholesale internet prices. The independent internet provider says it filed a motion by Monday's deadline with the Federal Court of Appeal. The m...
Meng makes ‘unusual’ request for admission of HSBC evidence in extradition case
VANCOUVER — Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou made what they said was an "unusual" request to admit new evidence in her extradition case Tuesday, but they argued the documents prove the United States has misled a Canadian court in
Meng loses publication ban request on HSBC materials obtained via Hong Kong court
VANCOUVER — The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed an application for a publication ban from Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou on new evidence that her legal team wants to introduce in her fight against extradition to the
Clock runs out for Tory-led debate over internet bill’s impact on freedoms
OTTAWA — The minority Liberal government pushed forward a key piece of its legislative agenda Friday, as a House of Commons committee wrapped up clause-by-clause review of a bill to give Canada more regulatory power over digital streaming platforms. Bi...