TikTok files legal challenge of Canada’s shutdown order [Video]

TikTok is challenging the federal government’s order to shut down its operations in Canada, saying it will eliminate hundreds of jobs and potentially terminate a quarter of a million contracts that it has with Canadian advertising clients.

The company filed documents in Federal Court in Vancouver on Dec. 5, seeking to set aside the order to wind-up and cease business in Canada.

The government ordered the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business in November after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media platform.

That means TikTok must close its operations in Canada, though the app will continue to be available to Canadians.

TikTok wants the court to pause the order while it argues its case on why the government’s decision should be overturned.

It claims the minister’s decision was “unreasonable” and “driven by improper purposes.”

“TikTok Canada provides hundreds of Canadians with well-paying jobs, and contributes …