Canadian Appeals Court Refuses to Extradite for U.S. Money Laundering Sting

The Ontario Court of Appeals, the highest court in the Province of Ontario, Canada, set aside an extradition order to the United States on September 8, 1995, concluding that a failed money laundering sting did not constitute an offense in Canada. United States v. Dynar (1995), [1996] 101 C.C.C. (3d) 271 (Ont. C.A.). The prosecution has moved for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. The motion for leave is pending...(more)