Richard Kurland, a Canadian lawyer, said the civil litigation could be used to pry documents and information from senior government officials from both the U.S. and Canada and then used in Meng's extradition case.
Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's civil lawsuit against Canada could give her defense team a potential advantage to fight her extradition to the United States, a lawyer told CNBC on Thursday.
"There's a multiplicity of litigation in this Huawei affair," he said, explaining that the civil proceedings could be used to pry documents and information from senior government officials from both the U.S. and Canada that may ultimately aid Meng's side in the extradition case. For its part, Huawei on Thursday formally said it is suing the U.S. over a law that bans government agencies from buying its equipment, claiming the legislation is unconstitutional.
On Mar. 1, Canada approved extradition proceedings against the executive. A Canadian court set May 8 as the next court date for Meng, but it could take months before the judge orders a recommendation for her extradition. Even then, the Canadian justice minister will have the final say on whether Meng will be sent to the U.S.
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