Judge Stays Prosecution of Man Accused of Trying to Spy for China

Judge Stays Prosecution of Man Accused of Trying to Spy for China
Arctic offshore patrol ship components are seen under construction at the Irving shipbuilding facility in Halifax, March 4, 2016. The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan
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OTTAWA—A judge has stayed criminal proceedings against a man accused of breaching Canada’s secrets law because of an unreasonable delay in bringing the matter to trial.

Ontario Superior Court Justice Michael Dambrot delivered the ruling in a brief hearing today, ending Qing Quentin Huang’s long-running case unless the Crown decides to appeal.