Mr Lai: Foreign Affairs And International Trade

Federal Court Judge Dept: The move is the first in Mr. Lai’s long legal battle to stay in Canada since winning a stay of deportation in 2007, when a federal court judge ruled that Canadian immigration officials had not properly assessed his risk of torture back in China, according to Globe And Mail. The unusual diplomatic note on guaranteed access to Mr. Lai was negotiated by officials from Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s unique, and a significant development, globally, in terms of human rights. It indicates how important China views getting Mr. Lai back.” Mr. Lai, accused of masterminding a multimillion-dollar scheme to smuggle consumer goods into China, is considered that country’s most wanted fugitive and a long-time irritant to top Chinese leaders. As reported in the news.
@t canadian immigration officials, globe and mail