The Manitoba Court of Appeal has made a decision to dismiss the appeal of fashion mogul Peter Nygard against his extradition order. This ruling comes after Nygard’s legal team argued that the extradition order was invalid due to a lack of evidence and a violation of his rights.
The appeal was filed in response to a decision made by the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench in December 2020, which approved Nygard’s extradition to the United States to face charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. Nygard has been accused of using his influence and wealth to lure and sexually exploit dozens of women and girls over the course of several decades.
In their appeal, Nygard’s lawyers argued that the extradition order was based on unreliable and uncorroborated evidence, and that the judge who approved the order did not have the jurisdiction to do so. They also claimed that Nygard’s rights were violated during the extradition hearing.
However, the three-judge panel at the Manitoba Court of Appeal unanimously rejected these arguments and upheld the extradition order. In their ruling, the judges stated that there was sufficient evidence to support the extradition and that the judge who approved the order had the necessary jurisdiction.
This decision marks a significant step forward in the legal proceedings against Nygard, who has been in custody since his arrest in December 2020. The next step in the process will be for the federal justice minister to make a final decision on whether to surrender Nygard to the United States.
Nygard’s legal team has not yet commented on the Court of Appeal’s decision. However, they have the option to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.
The allegations against Nygard are serious and have caused immense harm to the victims involved. The decision by the Manitoba Court of Appeal to dismiss his appeal and uphold the extradition order is a crucial development in the pursuit of justice for these victims.
The extradition process may still have a long way to go, but this ruling is a significant victory for the victims and their pursuit of justice.
