Security Of Information Act

• Ex-RCMP officer charged with foreign interference looks to quash charges

  Authorities allege Majcher, 61, a resident of Hong Kong, used his network of Canadian contacts to obtain intelligence or services that benefited the People’s Republic of China.

  Crime

  Apr 22, 2024
  
• Cameron Ortis sentencing hearing to begin. Here’s what to expect

  In November, jurors declared Ortis guilty of three counts of violating the Security of Information Act and one count of attempting to do so.

  Crime

  Jan 10, 2024
  
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• RCMP found secret documents, email chains in raid of Ortis’ apartment: Crown

  Crown says encrypted USB drive included internal RCMP documents, email correspondence between alleged criminals and ex-RCMP intelligence official.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2023
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• Retired RCMP officer charged with alleged China foreign interference

  RCMP allege that William Majcher 'used his knowledge and his extensive network of contacts in Canada to obtain intelligence or services to benefit the People's Republic of China.'

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2023
• Alleged Chinese spy freed on bail by Quebec judge ahead of his trial

  Yuesheng Wang, 35, is the first person to be charged with economic espionage under Canada's Security of Information Act. He also faces three charges under the Criminal Code.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2022
• Man accused of espionage to benefit China tells court he wants to stay in Canada to clear his name

  The 35-year-old has been detained since his Nov. 14 arrest by the RCMP, and federal prosecutors are opposing his release because they consider him a flight risk.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
• Bail hearing set for former Hydro-Quebec worker alleged to have sent secrets to China

  Yuesheng Wang, 35, is the first person in Canada charged with economic espionage under the Security of Information Act. He also faces three other charges.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2022
• Man accused of obtaining trade secrets for China appears in Quebec courtroom

  Yuesheng Wang, 35, allegedly obtained trade secrets for the Chinese government while he was employed with Hydro-Québec earlier this year.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2022
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• Trial of RCMP employee accused of leaking secrets delayed by 1 year

  Ortis was taken into custody in 2019 for allegedly revealing secrets to an unnamed recipient and planning to give more classified information to an unspecified foreign entity.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2022
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• RCMP ‘assessing the impacts’ after top official accused of planning to share secrets

  In a statement, RCMP said the force has been shaken by last week's arrest of Cameron Jay Ortis,

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2019