Overview
- A three-member Law Society Tribunal ordered an immediate interim suspension of Paradkar’s ability to practise, with written reasons to follow.
- Paradkar was arrested in November as one of seven Canadians with alleged ties to Ryan Wedding and is awaiting extradition to face charges in the Central District of California.
- An unsealed U.S. indictment alleges Paradkar advised Wedding and Andrew Clark to have a key witness killed and provided them with court documents and evidentiary materials.
- According to the indictment, the witness identified by U.S. authorities was shot dead in a Medellín restaurant on Jan. 31.
- Paradkar’s lawyer said he will not contest the suspension and that his client maintains his innocence, and Department of Justice Canada lawyers plan to oppose his release at an upcoming bail hearing.