A Nova Scotia man is trying to avoid being sent to Minnesota to face a sex charge against a teenage girl because he is afraid of the risks posed by COVID-19. She went to authorities in 2011, at which time U.S. authorities requested Carroll's extradition. Last summer, the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa provided assurances about the likely sentence Carroll would face. McGirr said in agreeing to Carroll's extradition, Justice Minister David Lametti failed to properly consider the risks to his client's health. The hearing itself was conducted under COVID-19 restrictions, with the lawyers and judges all appearing by video link.

Source: CBC News June 14, 2021 19:55 UTC