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Verdict expected in case of ex-Hydro-Québec employee accused of economic espionage
The judge could not deliver a decision as scheduled in a case alleging the former Hydro-Québec researcher shared proprietary work with Chinese entities.
- A Quebec Court judge could not deliver the scheduled verdict today in the economic espionage trial of former Hydro-Québec researcher Yuesheng Wang, postponing the conclusion of this high-profile national security case.
- The Crown alleges Wang shared proprietary Hydro-Québec research with Chinese entities and submitted applications to Chinese universities under a state recruitment framework designed to attract foreign-trained scientists.
- During his November 2025 testimony, Wang denied the allegations, claiming his interest in returning to China stemmed from workplace unhappiness and visa concerns rather than nefarious intent.
- Arrested in 2022, Wang became the first person charged with economic espionage under Canada's Security of Information Act, establishing a critical legal precedent for national security prosecutions.
- Legal uncertainty persists for the defendant and Hydro-Québec as the court processes the case, with the outcome remaining pending following today's postponement.
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Verdict expected in case of ex-Hydro-Québec employee accused of economic espionage
LONGUEUIL - A Quebec Court judge is expected to rule today in the case of a former Hydro-Québec employee who is charged with carrying out economic espionage for the benefit
·Toronto, Canada
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