Does Canada extradite to Russia? - Intercollegium Law Firm
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Does Canada extradite to Russia?

Canada and Russia do not have a bilateral extradition treaty. However, Russia can make extradition requests under Canada's Extradition Act on a case-by-case basis. Canadian courts apply rigorous scrutiny to such requests, and the Minister of Justice has discretion to refuse surrender where fair trial or human rights standards are not met. In practice, Canada has not extradited individuals to Russia in recent years.

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