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Canada Seals Havana Syndrome Lawsuit Under Evidence Act

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 2:10 PM UTC · How we work

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Canada invoked Section 38 of the Canada Evidence Act to seal a multimillion-dollar Havana-syndrome lawsuit.
Ten diplomats and families sued in 2019, alleging Russian-linked sonic attacks caused symptoms.
Symptoms reported from 2016-2018 included nosebleeds, dizziness, headaches, blurred vision and memory loss.
A source claimed a Canadian diplomat shared intelligence with U.S. spies and used U.S. satellite gear.
The United States has paid nearly US$3 million to American victims of the same syndrome.

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Story summary

Canada invoked Section 38 of the Canada Evidence Act to seal a multimillion-dollar Havana-syndrome lawsuit.
Ten diplomats and families sued in 2019, alleging Russian-linked sonic attacks caused symptoms.
Symptoms reported from 2016-2018 included nosebleeds, dizziness, headaches, blurred vision and memory loss.
A source claimed a Canadian diplomat shared intelligence with U.S. spies and used U.S. satellite gear.
The United States has paid nearly US$3 million to American victims of the same syndrome.