Verdict Postponed for Ex–Hydro-Québec Employee Charged With Economic Espionage for China
The verdict in the case of a former Hydro-Québec employee accused of spying on behalf of China has been postponed. The decision had been scheduled for June 5, but the Quebec court was informed that day that the presiding judge was not able to deliver a verdict in the case of 38-year-old Chinese national Yuesheng Wang.
TL;DR
- Verdict for ex-Hydro-Québec employee Yuesheng Wang postponed.
- Decision was scheduled for June 5 but judge could not deliver it.
- Wang, a Chinese national, was arrested in November 2022.
- First person in Canada charged with economic espionage under Security of Information Act.
- Also faces charges of fraudulent computer use, obtaining trade secrets, and breach of trust.