A Canada-wide arrest warrant was issued this week for an individual linked to the “Panama Papers,” a trove of leaked financial records that detailed the use of offshore companies by individuals later investigated for potential tax offences.
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) said in a statement that the warrant was issued against Wentao Yang of Vancouver, B.C., on July 13 after he repeatedly failed to appear in court.
Yang formerly resided in Calgary, and the Canada-wide warrant was issued by Alberta’s Court of King’s Bench. This follows the lower Alberta Court of Justice issuing an arrest warrant for Yang in December 2025….