Category Archives: Telecom
Meng applies for publication ban on HSBC materials obtained via Hong Kong court
VANCOUVER — Huawei's chief financial officer is seeking a publication ban on new evidence that her legal team wants to introduce in her fight against extradition to the United States. Meng Wanzhou's lawyers obtained the new material from HSBC through ...
NDP joins calls for Liberals to overturn CRTC internet price decision
TORONTO — The federal New Democratic Party is backing calls from independent telecom companies for the government to overrule a recent decision on wholesale internet rates by Canada's telecommunications regulator. NDP telecom critic Brian Masse said Tu...
TekSavvy says government should overturn CRTC ruling, call in Competition Bureau
TORONTO — TekSavvy Solutions Inc. says it wants the federal government to order a Competition Bureau investigation into the telecom industry in light of recent CRTC decisions. The independent internet provider formally petitioned the Trudeau cabinet l...
Independent internet providers prepare to raise prices in wake of CRTC decision
TORONTO — Several independent internet providers said Friday they will raise prices or eliminate some services after an unexpected regulator setback this week, with at least one company calling for the head of the CRTC to resign.The telecommunications ...
Justice minister refuses to give opinion on Bill C-10’s potential to undermine rights
TORONTO — Justice Minister David Lametti told the Commons heritage committee Tuesday said it's not his role to give a legal opinion on revisions to a bill that aims to regulate internet platforms. Lametti said that, as a member of the
Final court dates set in Meng Wanzhou’s case as her lawyers ask to bring new evidence
VANCOUVER — Lawyers for Huawei's chief financial officer say they will apply to introduce new evidence in her extradition case next month. A B.C. Supreme Court judge set June 29 and 30 for a hearing over whether the evidence will be
B.C. judge grants Meng Wanzhou’s request to delay extradition hearings
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has granted Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's request to delay the final leg in her extradition hearings, days before they were set to begin. Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes said Wednesday she wi...
Huawei CFO’s team asks judge for adjournment in final extradition hearings
VANCOUVER — Lawyers for Meng Wanzhou asked a B.C. Supreme Court judge Monday to delay the final leg of hearings in the Huawei executive's extradition case one week before it is set to begin. Richard Peck said the legal team needs
Huawei CFO’s legal team applies for adjournment in final extradition hearings
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court says lawyers for Meng Wanzhou are applying to adjourn the final three-week leg of her extradition case set to begin April 26. The court says in a statement that the Huawei executive's legal team will
Analysts say new CRTC limits on Big Three help regional carriers with growth plans
TORONTO — Canada's regional wireless and internet carriers will benefit the most from this week's landmark regulatory ruling by the CRTC, telecommunications analysts and consumer advocates say. Financial analysts at RBC Capital Markets and Canaccord Ge...