This is it! The final two and a half weeks of #MengWanzhou extradition proceedings begin today ... here's a look at what you can expect cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
And I will be dialling into the proceedings - which are set to kick off at 10 am PT ... we should begin with arguments on allegations the US misled Canada about the facts of the case ... but remember - this isn't a trial ...
Court now called to order!
An overflow room has overflown ... And the judge has asked people in the courtroom to keep their masks on ...
Defence lawyer Mona Duckett is now beginning arguments related to the so-called 'third branch' of abuse of process (actually the fourth to be argued) ...
Duckett accuses the US of acting in "bad faith" ... and abusing the good will behind the extradition process by propagating a false narrative ...
Defence is now going through the "young" history of the 1999 Extradition Act between the US and Canada that gave rise to the procedure #MengWanzhou claims is being abused
And what they're focussing on is the "record of the case" the US provides the court - which details evidence they say will be available and "sufficient" to take the case to trial. It's a "good faith" process" that relies on Canada's extradition partners telling the truth
Duckett is comparing the process to the "full and frank disclosure" required when police seek investigate aids like wiretaps ... but admits that they do that without the subject of the investigation in the court - in the way that #MengWanzhou has the right to defend herself here
Interesting to note that despite the fact the judge denied the admittance of documents #MengWanzhou got from HSBC ... the defence seems to be referencing them a lot in their bid to try to convince the judge that the US is misleading the court
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