Toronto: Canada says it will allow the US extradition case against Chinese Huawei heiress Meng Wanzhou to proceed.

Canadian Department of Justice officials issued a statement saying they diligently reviewed the evidence and the case can go ahead.

Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou is out on bail. Credit:Canadian Press/AP

Meng, the company's chief financial officer, is due in court on March 6, at which time a date for her extradition hearing will be set. The decision to proceed is a formality and allows a judge to hear arguments on whether to grant the US request.