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Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, was convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court on Monday, which could send him to prison for the rest of his life. Three government-vetted judges found Lai, 78, guilty of conspiring with others …
Read More »Former fashion tycoon Peter Nygard’s long-delayed sentencing expected Monday
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 9, 2024 6:20 am Updated September 9, 2024 8:47 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is expected to be sentenced for his sexual assault convictions today, after multiple delays in the case …
Read More »Sentencing hearing set to continue for former fashion tycoon Peter Nygard
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 25, 2024 6:13 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The lawyer representing former fashion tycoon Peter Nygard is set to continue her submissions at his sentencing hearing in Toronto today. Gerri Wiebe stressed the importance of factoring …
Read More »China is barring diplomats from trial of Canadian tycoon who disappeared 5 years ago, Ottawa says
Chinese authorities refused to let Canadian diplomats attend the trial of a Chinese-born Canadian tycoon who disappeared from Hong Kong five years ago, Canada’s government said Tuesday. Xiao Jianhua was last seen at a Hong Kong hotel in January 2017 and was believed to have been taken to the mainland by …
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